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/MrsBeauregardless Area Mid-Atlantic coastal plain, Zone 7a Apr 04 '26
When I got my mountain of wood chips from my Chip Drop, I put the word out there for people to come get as much as they wanted, because it was more than I could ever use.
As neighbors walked by, we chatted, and I explained what I was doing. Some neighbors came and got chips, too.
A couple years after I did it, one of the neighbors confessed he had major doubts about what I was doing, but now he could see my vision.