Similarly, clover is also beneficial to wildlife and not a weed. It wasn’t even thought of as a weed until weed killer was developed that accidentally killed it too, so they marketed clover as bad. I bought a big bag of clover seed and plan on converting my whole lawn to it this spring.
Dandelion flowers are delicious when fresh. I love to graze them. My Swiss ancestors used the young green leaves in salads. The roots are liver protectors.
Spring tonic.
I saw two of these today in my front yard and immediately thought about this good advice, thanks, pass it on, every little gesture adds up to a healthier natural environment.
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/03/no-mow-may-councils-urge-britons-put-away-lawnmowers
Just waiting for the weather to warm up a bit.
Spring tonic.