• edoorklep@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I want to do something similar to our front yard, which is currently mostly grass as well. Also some patches for butterflies and bees will be needed.

    • cerement@slrpnk.net
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      1 year ago

      simple start is adding native clover and dandelion to the grass (and obviously not spraying herbicides or pesticides)

      • clover adds nitrogen (and was a traditional part of lawns up until WWII)
      • dandelions attract pollinators and every part of dandelions are edible
      • don’t trim/mow shorter than 6" (15cm) – triggers grass grazing response rather than damage response
      • once that’s established, then you can move onto planning and design
        • native wildflowers, bunching grasses, erosion control, vegetable garden, fruit trees
        • for a garden area, the turf can be flipped over for a basic sheet mulch starter
    • Cris@lemmy.worldOP
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      1 year ago

      Sounds lovely, I’m sure folks here would be delighted to see progress pics as you’re working on it!