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OldBaldy1701E

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35. So, for those who are not aware of this.

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Reply #7)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 09:00 PM

Aug 2025

Back in the day, there were vast swatches of kudzu in and around Raleigh, North Carolina. My favorite patch was the one that was trying to swallow the Lake Boone Trail exit. As I understand it, none of that stuff is there any more, but back in the day, it reached the tops of the trees. There were whole houses buried in that stuff.

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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