Growing up in New York City, I learned some names of wild plants from my mother. One of her favorites was Butter-and-Eggs, blooming in late summer, a small flower colored like its name. Another wild flower in the US is Goldenrod, growing everywhere, in salty dunes with whippy grasses, or in vacant lots with Japanese Knotweed (in the US an "invasive," in east Asia, a valuable longevity herb).
In Massachusetts, glyphosate is soon to be illegal. It is a powerful carcinogen. Of course, then the community will have to initiate a new campaign against the next new, even deadlier, poison.
I have contemplated a guerrilla campaign whereby I print up small signs and stakes and label natives growing wild in town so they are not indiscriminately mowed down as weeds. The Bee Friendly Street concept is a better idea.
I love that rom-com description Dan! 😂 Much like you, learning about and learning to appreciate plants has opened up a whole new dimension for me and how I engage with the world. I love that you’ve got that Bee Friendly Street scheme, I’ll look into how my council deals with weeds/unwanted plants in streets for sure.
Growing up in New York City, I learned some names of wild plants from my mother. One of her favorites was Butter-and-Eggs, blooming in late summer, a small flower colored like its name. Another wild flower in the US is Goldenrod, growing everywhere, in salty dunes with whippy grasses, or in vacant lots with Japanese Knotweed (in the US an "invasive," in east Asia, a valuable longevity herb).
In Massachusetts, glyphosate is soon to be illegal. It is a powerful carcinogen. Of course, then the community will have to initiate a new campaign against the next new, even deadlier, poison.
I have contemplated a guerrilla campaign whereby I print up small signs and stakes and label natives growing wild in town so they are not indiscriminately mowed down as weeds. The Bee Friendly Street concept is a better idea.
I love that rom-com description Dan! 😂 Much like you, learning about and learning to appreciate plants has opened up a whole new dimension for me and how I engage with the world. I love that you’ve got that Bee Friendly Street scheme, I’ll look into how my council deals with weeds/unwanted plants in streets for sure.
What a good idea to make the street bee-friendly!