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[–] 1 point 1 year ago

Obligatory plug for self-heal (prunella vulgaris)! It's a perennial member of the mint family that produces pretty purple flowers that (according to my amateur observations) native bumblebees too large for clover can still enjoy! The plant is native to most (all?) of the northern hemisphere, and is unfortunately categorized as a weed by most lawn purists, which is actually just a testament to its hardy nature. Self-heal normally grows to about 1'-2' tall, but can also handle regular mowing and some foot traffic, just like clover, making it a great lawn additive or border plant.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Now do trees and shrubs! A blooming maple gets buzzing

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago

    A wild rabbit has entered the clover field

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    The rabbit has eaten the entire clover field.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Give crows feed, become a god.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Clover is tight

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    And wild clover honey is the best!

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    You might be onto something

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Just picked up clover seeds. I'm pleased to read this.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago

    And your HOA hates you?

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    [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Clover lawns are so cool, nice to lie on and good for the bees. Still some dimwits decide to use herbicides on them.

    Well, not on my lawn!

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    I let milkweed take over my front planting bed and I’m ecstatic

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Yeah.

    Plus my racist neighbors with their chemlawn are pissed

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago

    We only mowed our back yard once a year for the past few years, and the fireflys are back in huge numbers this year. Our HOA is one of the most laid-back so we only have to mow the front like once a month.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    I am 99% certain that our house is the only one in the neighborhood that doesn't use chemlawn. Springtime is dandelion season and its great. Now the clover is in full effect. I love that the bees and bunnies are going to chow town. Gonna hit the back yard next spring with the microclover. I'd love to get the point of a monthly mow. I hate grass and mowers. If I could let it go full meadow I totally would. Mainly because I know it pisses off all the old buzzards who have nothing to do beyond sweep their driveway 3 times a day.

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