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Inner city sidewalk Guerrila Gardening Zone 7B/8A

Looking to throw down some pollinator seeds in those little sidewalk tree pits where trees used to be around Baltimore. The soil is super compacted and kind of neglected. I’m fine doing a little work like loosening it up and maybe adding some soil, but nothing too involved.

What actually grows well in those conditions and gives the best environmental bang for your buck (pollinators, resilience, etc.)? Ideally something that can handle heat, crappy soil, road salt, and inconsistent watering and still look decent.

Not trying to plant trees, just hardy pollinator-friendly stuff that won’t immediately die off

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u/Zazzer678 — 13 days ago
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Bouquet from my garden

I love cut flowers especially when I can pick them from my garden. You know it’s spring when Godzilla is out.. in this vase Golden Celebration Rose. Dianthus carnations, Arctotis African Daisy, Salvia Mystic Spires and Buckwheat. All great for pollinators.

u/pepperwaite — 12 days ago
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Pollination station started!

I got some creeping phlox, bee balm, and nemesia (that one smelled so good I couldn't resist!) All will be in containers since I rent and don't have a good area. I ran out of potting soil before I could get to the bee balm, but from my understanding I have to use a big pot for that tiny plant??

Here's to another good season of pollinators! My paper wasps are already around, and I saw a bee fly on my dead common milkweed plant!

I also grabbed some cilantro for the guinea pigs 😅

u/Only_Lawyer8133 — 5 days ago
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Garden Drawing

When I started gardening I was happy if the plant just did not die. Oh many did and I learned a lot. Two of my favorites marigolds and echinacea for the butterflies 🦋 - these are Painted Lady Butterflies

u/pepperwaite — 4 days ago