I've planted a ton of native plants in this section of my back yard that I stopped mowing. None of them were asters, but it looks like that's pretty much the only thing growing out there right now. (Most of what I planted were spring and early summer bloomers.) There are sooo many bees, wasps, butterflies and other critters having a blast out there right now! I'm so happy to live in an area with no HOA so I can let this area return to nature. Literally all I had to do was not mow!
I also have baby sassafras and oak trees popping up all over the place and the Northern Area Oats I planted are gorgeous as well. This is such an enjoyable hobby for me. Wandering around my back yard looking at stuff is now my happy place!
by Chaos-1313
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Additional info: I bought this house in November 2024. This is the first summer of not mowing this area. I didn’t kill off the grass or anything. I literally just stopped mowing and planted a bunch of small natives that I dug up at my aunt’s house.
I love frost asters. They look like mini galaxies!