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    10 months 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