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Wildflower medians - Eco-trap or pollinator path?

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Good morning Friend

As you might expect, I’ve been a BIG proponent of cities and townships replacing their grass with seasonal wildflowers.

On the surface, it makes a lot of sense. Why spend time (and tax dollars) every week mowing the grass between 2 roads when you can create a care-free meadow of flowers?

But could they be doing more harm than good? 

Read why there could be concern about adding these paradise patches in the wrong areas.

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Thanks for sticking around and making it to the end. I hope I showed you something that made you smile, laugh or want to get outside in the garden.

Till next time!

Brock

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