Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

FakeNoose

(38,493 posts)
8. It's a nice idea as long as regular rains come to nourish the flowers
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 09:55 AM
Jun 2025

I'm sure it would work in Pittsburgh, where we have rainy months in the spring and early summer. BUT we also have deer that would come along and munch like it's a free salad bar every night.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

I love this! crim son Jun 2025 #1
French Marigolds (Tagetes patula) are annuals. speak easy Jun 2025 #26
gorgeous, and thank you peacebuzzard Jun 2025 #2
Uh, it is a link to Bluesky. And good morning. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2025 #4
Oh how cool! SARose Jun 2025 #3
this made me tear up! Its so beautiful... samnsara Jun 2025 #5
God Bless the Grass by Malvina Renolds fargone Jun 2025 #6
I thoight of this right away! The version I know is from Pete Seger. electric_blue68 Jun 8 #28
Nice Botany Jun 2025 #7
It's a nice idea as long as regular rains come to nourish the flowers FakeNoose Jun 2025 #8
So the deer get fed, the soil stays in place, the birds and bees are happy, niyad Jun 2025 #9
Zackly! ChazInAz Jun 2025 #13
A side-benefit! Feeding the deer. KPN Jun 2025 #19
Heaven knows...... MyOwnPeace Jun 2025 #21
Exactly, my daylilies haven't bloomed in the last 5 years FakeNoose Jun 2025 #22
Thank you. niyad Jun 2025 #10
Beautiful too 🌺🌼🌸 Clouds Passing Jun 2025 #11
Water is stronger than rock Collimator Jun 2025 #12
That's lovely...it reminded me of something I'd read over 40 years ago.. QED Jun 2025 #14
Or the Figarosmom Jun 2025 #16
I saw a video short where a woman was growing veggies in the Figarosmom Jun 2025 #15
Absolutely malaise Jun 2025 #17
Wow, cool idea. Sidewalks shed water perfectly into their cracks. KPN Jun 2025 #18
Oh, those little guerrilla gardeners NJCher Jun 2025 #20
Informative article democrank Jun 8 #27
Gave me a big smile ailsagirl Jun 2025 #23
You just put the whipped cream and cherry on top of an already good day, mahatmakanejeeves! calimary Jun 2025 #24
Wow, it worked. Success wendyb-NC Jun 2025 #25
Wonderful, delightful! Ty! electric_blue68 Jun 8 #29
Latest Discussions»The DU Lounge»This was an experiment by...»Reply #8