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My neighbours probably hate my overgrown yard. I love it - and so does the wildlife (feddit.uk)
submitted 5 months ago by to c/pics@lemmy.world
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[–] 7 points 5 months ago (1 child)

I've learned so much doing this, seeing what comes year after year both plants and animals. I got 13 bird IDs in one sitting with Merlin the other day and use iNaturalist and plantnet really often. My black cherry trees are getting big and I've got young wild grape vines all over.

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  • [–] [S] 10 points 5 months ago

    I like seeing how my "meadow" keeps getting more and more diverse each year since I stopped mowing that part of the yard. In the fall I mulch it all with the mower and then let it grow freely again the next year. Last year I bought a bag of hundreds of flower bulbs and just dug them in randomly all over.

    I think some people take their yards a bit too seriously. For me it's my playground. I just throw stuff at it and see what sticks.

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