Suggestions in case of concern passers-by might look askance at your Yard-Garden project. We put out this "Pardon Our Weeds, We're Feeding The Bees" garden flag for 3 years while we were transitioning from grass, and now every year in the spring. (Some people think everything that isn't perfect grass and home depot flowers is weeds, but for this explanation)
Also, we bought yard signs from environmental groups which allowed us to register as a valid "Monarch Waystation" 'Homegrown Park", member of " Bee City" etc … Thus we support the groups that support the environment, and the signs explain our mission and give our "Yarden" legitimacy to the community!
by BeeAlternative
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New Jersey zone 7a
Here’s some key words to do some research on!
• Native biodiversity
• Invasive Plants
• Keystone Plants
• Host Plants
• Rain Gardens / Swales
These are a few different rabbit holes that lead to the same tunnel! I would do some research on these topics to get a better understanding of the local natural ecosystem and how you can best replicate it in a way that’s aesthetically beautiful, but also in a way that’s actively providing the most for the local native flora and fauna within the space you have!
Good luck on your journey! 💖✨🌱’