Almost a decade ago, we replanted our front yard in native wildflowers. It’s pretty awesome. The positive impact on pollinators and birds is quite obvious. We get all manner of neat insects, and butterflies, and bees, and birds, all year long. The yard itself shifts constantly through seasonal color schemes. Spring blooms with white petals, then gradually moves into more vibrant spectrums. I actually love winter almost as much, when the brown seed heads and stems offer a textural contrast to overcast skies and (less than we used to get…) snow….
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Matt Ferrence 