Excess mowing This article is from the UK but could probably be written about any country/city on earth. It is most dispiriting. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/may/22/councils-spring-flowers-no-mo-may-campaign-biodiversity Quote: Systemic problems need systemic solutions. As a campaign to persuade individual homeowners to change how they garden, No Mow May is a charming but inherently limited initiative. However, as a tool to persuade not just individuals but public authorities to rethink their out-of-date intensive mowing and poison-spraying regimes, it can make a real impact on nature recovery
I love Rowan trees. There are two in the small communal garden near our house and the birds clearly enjoy the berries each winter. They seem to be doing a good job of keeping witches away too!
I love Rowan trees. There are two in the small communal garden near our house and the birds clearly enjoy the berries each winter. They seem to be doing a good job of keeping witches away too!
I just planted zizia to see how it does. The fleabane volunteers, but we have so much shade that it doesn't seem too aggressive--yet.
We have seen no witches, so I suppose I have rowan somewhere, but haven't seen it either.