• Blackmist@feddit.uk
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    1 year ago

    I stopped mowing my grass years ago and let nature take over.

    Looks a bit messy for the first few years, but after a while it’s a haven for insects.

    You’ve got to keep an eye so one thing doesn’t take over. Like I had to chop back and dig up the pampas grass plant, because I had no interest in being sliced to ribbons by a knife wielding triffid every day. Blackberry bushes are apparently a bitch and will take the lot so don’t have those.

    I’m sure the neighbours hate it, but I don’t give a fuck what they think. My garden doesn’t need watering and was still green last year when everyone else’s garden was brown and dead in the 40 degree heat.

    • Arghhh@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I did exactly the same, not only it was full of insects (and mostly ladybugs and later butterflies) but the plants seemed a lot more healthy.

    • Sarla@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Wild gardens are basically how most gardens should be kept, so nice one there.