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Showerthought: My neighborhood's switch to native plants is sparking debates on curb appeal vs. ecosystem health.
I'm torn between wanting a lush, green yard for looks and planting natives to help bees and birds, where do you stand?
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jamie_price7mo ago
Why can't native plants look lush and green too?
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brookefox7mo ago
Check out the native gardens in my area, some look wild at first but then you see the patterns. They change with the seasons in a way a flat green lawn never does, which is its own kind of beauty. @jamie_price has a point, plenty of natives are lush, you just have to learn what that looks like beyond just grass. The debate often misses that a healthy, buzzing yard full of life has its own curb appeal, just a different one.
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phoenix5497mo ago
Funny how neighbors who hate the look at first often come around once they see the butterflies and birds. It’s like the yard becomes a little show that changes every month, and people get into it.
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