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[–] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

there are a ton of less PITA pollinators than dandelions

there is a pollinator 'round here that competes with the dandelion that is very dandelion like but actually houses native butterfly cocoons

so the dandelions get ripped up round here

[–] 7bicycles@hexbear.net 7 points 2 months ago

Kill the lawn cop within yourself

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

you mean milkweed, it has to be native milkweed, otherwise the ornamental ones, usually the tropical ones can do more harm than good.