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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by pdqcp@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/nolawns@slrpnk.net

Here is a small corner which is now teeming with life! With some thought and planning, sometimes several species can be grown close together to create a stunning visual impact in a previously uninspiring spot.

An Alberta gardener set this corner alight with colorful native flowers

Source: https://www.gardenforbirds.org/what-about-this-spot-advice-on-garden-issues/

As mentioned by CompactFlax:

Despite the captions Hemerocallis is not native to North America, but serves here as a colourful addition, adding some red depth.

Sticking only to native plants doesn’t always give a pleasing result (especially in more extreme climates); it’s perfectly ok to mix them in with nonnative (noninvasive) species to add some variety. Having some native plants is better than a manicured lawn and entirely nonnative species!

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[-] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 months ago

Planting vs seeding is a minimal part of the overall labor involved with clearing an area and supporting the plants as they become established. You still need to make a space for and then water the seeds.

With the pictured plants, it’s planted.

this post was submitted on 28 Jan 2026
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