Three cheers for more plants!
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Instead of grass, this yard has other plants. (AP/Julia Rubin) -
These are all native plants. (Debbie Roos/NC Cooperative Extension via AP) -
Bees help plants grow. (AP/Rogelio V. Solis) -
The plant on the left is not from the United States. It can hurt other plants. The plant on the right is native. It is better to plant here. (Chicago Botanic Garden via AP, left, and Jessica Damiano via AP) -
A visitor takes photos at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. The center’s website can help you learn what plants are native to your area. (AP/Eric Gay)
It’s fun to play on a grassy lawn. It’s also fun to grow plants, trees, and flowers.
People are starting to put more plants in their yards. Plants help insects and birds!
Pray: that people will be careful about what they plant. God made plants and insects to live best in certain places.
Read More: Grass lawns need much water. People often spray insecticides on grass. Insecticides kill bugs that are helpful pollinators. People can conserve water and help insects. Each country has native plants and animals that thrive best in that area. You can plant native fruit trees, vegetables, and flowers. They require less water and care. Less grass means less mowing. The birds and bugs will thank you! God gave Adam a garden “to work it and keep it.” (Genesis 2:15) We can garden in ways that help God’s Creation.
For more about vegetables, see Sophie's Squash by Pat Zietlow Miller in our Recommended Reading.
