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lawrow t1_j0a47fd wrote

Reply to comment by PoisonMind in They Fought the Lawn. And the Lawn Lost. (After their homeowner association ordered them to replace their wildlife-friendly plants with turf grass, a Maryland couple sued. They ended up changing state law.) by RevRagnarok

Sounds amazing!! You might already be doing this - but I suggest adding other native plants for nectar sources through out the year. Wildflower.org has a tool that lets you search by state, bloom time, height, color, sun requirements, etc. Its a really helpful tool for garden planning!

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PoisonMind t1_j0bq12a wrote

Yeah, we're registered as a monarch waystation.. You need milkweed, a source of nectar, and water. We planted sunflowers and green and gold, and the birds planted partridge peas and bone set. The sunflowers in particular are fun to watch because they support so many animals, they're like their own little ecosystem: aphids, ants, grasshoppers, mantises, spiders, butterflies, bees, wasps, birds, and squirrels.

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TheSunflowerSeeds t1_j0bq2gb wrote

The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is a living annual plant in the family Asteraceae, with a large flower head (capitulum). The stem of the flower can grow up to 3 metres tall, with a flower head that can be 30 cm wide. Other types of sunflowers include the California Royal Sunflower, which has a burgundy (red + purple) flower head.

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