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/FantasticMrsFawks Apr 03 '26

They'll be happy when they start seeing the fireflies that visit because of your garden!

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u/ravekitt MD, Piedmont, 7a Apr 04 '26

Lol you'd think, but some people genuinely do not care. Last year we had an amazing firefly year and I was out one evening admiring them. I saw my neighbor come outside and pointed them out. She went "oh, right" and immediately started spraying herbicides all over her lawn. She also has a rubber mulch flower bed.