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My garden is getting fuckin pounded by rediculous weather this year, I'm surprised everything is doing ok.
It's hot and humid for two days, then it storms/heavy winds for 2-3 days, one you day, then rinse repeat.
Looks more like a mudpit than a garden.
My tomatoes and peppers are fuckin Killin it though so I'm stoked on that!
I don't plant any berries because we have local spots to pick from which is very convenient and nice.
Of course rhubarb is still going strong because nothing can fuck that shit up.
And I'm stoked we no longer have grass! Our entire yard is nettle, wild mint and dandelion with some odd patches of chive.
Oh and I've finally found my grandpa's selection for apple trees and found a source, so I'll be transplanting 4 apple trees I to our yard! They take 7-8 years to be good but all good things are worth the wait!
What is the benefit of not having grass? Less maintenance and/or better for the ecosystem?
Grass does nothing for the ecosystem. It doesn't help produce healthy soil. It's completely non functional and is purely cosmetic.
Herbs, flowers, fruits, veggies etc all provide major benefits to the ecosystem, make great soil, make great foods/teas/medicines and keep the pollinators pollinating.
Plus it looks fuckin better than grass anyhow if you kinda plan shit out nice.
Also it saves ALOT on the grocery bill and you know exactly what your eating. And trust that food you grow tastes a thousand fold what is available at the grocery store.
Plus it's badass to have friends over to eat and homies like, this dish could use some dill and chive, and you walk outside and grab some lol, or have it already hanging in the kitchen.
Also, if you drink, dandelion makes good wine.
Aaaand see the post above, that's spot on IMO