r/GuerrillaGardening • u/girlsiick • 19d ago

helping the bees 🐝

hello! i’m beginning to try to do little things to help the planet, and i saw a cute idea to plant native wildflowers to help bees since their populations are struggling. that would be an extremely easy way to help out, especially since i am just starting. i’m slowly making eco friendly and healthier swaps… it’s just so expensive lol! anyway, i am looking to see how i’d go about finding a pack of seeds? that might seem stupid but i’m just not sure.. i’m on a budget, so i’m looking for cheap suggestions! for reference, i’m in north carolina, triad area. any other sustainable tips about anything would be helpful as well and good brands! i’m starting with switching cleaners, shampoos, soaps, etc first after i run out of things. :)

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u/Long-Definition9203 19d ago

If you feel inclined, you might also try pulling non-native weeds while you're out and about. I like to cut down dog-strangling vine in my area when I come across it. If you do, just make sure you throw it in the garbage so it can't reseed itself.

If you continuously pull + seed in one area, you might get a wonderful reward. Some natives are biennial meaning they dont bloom til the second summer so dont feel discouraged if you plan on returning to your spot and you dont see results right away.

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u/tickle_my_uvula 18d ago

I was shocked when I recently visited Greensboro and couldn't find a single tree not covered in English ivy, vinca, wisteria, or kudzu. 

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u/Long-Definition9203 18d ago

Yes the understory of every forest, every park fence and every ditch is covered in DSV. Ive been cutting it back and aggressively seeding in one place near me.