Embracing Biodiversity in Our "Lawn"

As some of you may know, we live on the banks of the Chilliwack River.  Because of the sensitive environment we are in, and the fact that our dogs regularly graze in the yard, we have chosen not to use any herbicides, pesticides or harsh fertilizers on our property.  The results have been amazing! 

All spring our yard has been visited by bees enjoying our selection of wild flowers, tulips, daffodils, apple blossoms and flowering herbs.  We also overseeded our lawn with a mix of grass seed, micro clover and rye which is extremely luscious and cuts down our need to mow by half. 

This seed mix has also been very helpful in managing the invasive dandelions, which Jamie often painstakingly removes by hand.  With so many other flowers to enjoy, bees have not missed dandelions in our yard, and this brings us both great joy and great harvests.

This picture is of a little bee who spent a good long while perusing the chive flowers by the garden.  Pollinate on, little friend!