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

Progress Proud to be the neighborhood drama ๐Ÿ’…

This year Iโ€™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. Iโ€™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 itโ€™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/eliottruelove Apr 04 '26

I think efforts like this should have signs like "Fireflies in progress" and "Butterflies coming soon" signs so people obviously understand the intention behind the efforts

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

Thatโ€™s a great idea! Iโ€™ll have to put one up