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[–] 4 points 3 years ago (2 children)

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.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years 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
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