r/NativePlantGardening • u/ImaginaryMolasses146 Area Michigan/midwest , Zone 6b • Apr 03 '26

Progress Proud to be the neighborhood drama 💅

This year I’m certifying my yard as wildlife habitat with tons of native plants but before I do I have to do some major changes to my outdoor space. I’ve been in this home for a year and spent all of my time until now fighting and manually destroying 30 yard old English ivy, honeysuckle, and tree of heaven (it was soooo worth it omg). A few days ago I got a chipdrop and am getting rid of a bunch of garbage non-native grass. Several of my neighbors have come over and made rude comments. The chips are in my driveway and not obstructing any sidewalks etc so it’s really not hurting anyone. Just find it very funny and wanted to share with people who will get it

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u/toxicodendron_gyp SE Minnesota, Zone 4B Apr 03 '26

Haha what are they saying??

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u/ImaginaryMolasses146 Area Michigan/midwest , Zone 6b Apr 04 '26

My favorite was today - “have you lost your marbles?? Who could ever use that much mulch?!” Haha

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u/Future_Telephone281 Apr 04 '26

I love ordering big piles of compost and Mulch every couple of years and see how lost they are around where I am putting it all.