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Environment & Energy

applegrove

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2. Thanks. It is an option not a requirement.

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Wildflowers as revolution: [View all] applegrove Aug 2025 OP

Fact Check: Danish farmers are not required by law to grow flowers for bees sl8 Aug 2025 #1

Thanks. It is an option not a requirement. applegrove Aug 2025 #2

not required markie Aug 2025 #3

Better than a mandate IbogaProject Aug 2025 #6

I'm trying to imagine the Maga reaction to planting wildflowers for bees. Walleye Aug 2025 #27

when i was there in april. i saw a huge bee. tulips. but all i saw was birches + pines + birds? bl/wh crows + english pansypoo53219 Aug 2025 #4

NCDOT plants lots of flowers all along NC highways. littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #5

Certainly better than all the kudzu! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #7

LOL! radical noodle Aug 2025 #12

It was introduced as a way of consolidating earthern berms between fields -- for the benefit of farmers, supposedly. eppur_se_muova Aug 2025 #20

I once met a woman who had radical noodle Aug 2025 #26

True ! Also kudzu jelly -- recipes online or you can buy it from commercial makers ! nt eppur_se_muova Aug 2025 #32

I've never seen that radical noodle Aug 2025 #34

So, for those who are not aware of this. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #35

I love my wildflowers! KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2025 #8

"what the hell is that old man doing?" applegrove Aug 2025 #9

Just being outstanding ! nt eppur_se_muova Aug 2025 #19

I have balance problems as well, so they probably think I'm drunk too. KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2025 #28

It could be worse -- you could be wandering around on top of your roof, shouting at people. nt eppur_se_muova Aug 2025 #33

We would see Black Eyed Susans along the highway. Delmette2.0 Aug 2025 #18

Mine are about neck-high and produce lots of seeds in big fat pods. KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2025 #30

Plant the appropriate milkweed for your region, and help Monarchs repopulate ... eppur_se_muova Aug 2025 #21

Thank you - lots there to digest. KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2025 #25

I "mandate" them in community gardens NJCher Aug 2025 #10

Amazing. applegrove Aug 2025 #11

Good on you, Cher! littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #14

TY and a Pic NJCher Aug 2025 #23

You're welcome, Cher. It's beautiful! Thank you for sharing the picture! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #24

Good on you, Cher! littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #15

Most of my 1.5 acres is prairie restoration NickB79 Aug 2025 #13

You're a hero! KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2025 #31

America has literally millions of such projects. Botany Aug 2025 #16

Great. applegrove Aug 2025 #17

Thanks for the link ! As soon as I saw "Tallamy" I knew that was a good site ! nt eppur_se_muova Aug 2025 #22

Smart move, thoughtful and beneficial wendyb-NC Aug 2025 #29