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[–] ChihuahuaOfDoom@lemmy.world 18 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This is an interesting concept, it beats what I've been doing which is basically trespassing to plant trees on lots adjacent to my own. I planted about 40 on a neighboring lot and 60 on my own recently and I plan to do more.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I hope you are being careful to choose native species, or at least avoid invasive species. The wrong plants won't help anything and may crowd out important local plants.

[–] ChihuahuaOfDoom@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The trees I've planted so far were purchased from the local DNR annual plant sale if that says anything.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 months ago

It does, from what I can tell with a quick googling about DNR trees.

[–] Hello_there@fedia.io 16 points 5 months ago

Seed bomb your neighbors yard with catnip and watch the havoc commence

[–] negativenull@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago

Clover seeds scattered on any grass works too. It grows along with the grass, and replenishes nutrients to the soil, lowers water needs. Bees love it too.

[–] Zoidsberg@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

What time of year would be best for these?