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The OP doesn’t have all the answers, though. Referring to the area of Pennsylvania they call home, they asked, “What’s a good wetland native for 6b that receives about 3-6 hours of direct sunlight in the spring, and about 3 hours of sunlight in the summer?”\u00a0<\/p>\n
One of the answers is swamp milkweed<\/a>, but the invasive species<\/a> have to go first.\u00a0<\/p>\n TCD Picks \u00bb Uplevel Your Yard<\/p>\n \ud83d\udca1Save money, cut pollution, and impress your neighbors with the best yard on the block<\/p>\n Unfortunately, ridding a property of various invasive species<\/a> can be a challenge \u2014 as troublesome as their name implies, they’re able to choke off trees and rob native plants<\/a> of necessary moisture and nutrients.\u00a0<\/p>\n But, having already cleared the property to a large extent, OP is clearly up to the task.\u00a0<\/p>\n “I’ve cleared about 80% of the invasive stuff out after some determination and help from my new favorite tool \u2014 the machete,” they wrote.\u00a0<\/p>\n Remaining on top of things is key. Invasive species<\/a> are a never-ending threat to local ecosystems, even if the tiniest living roots remain.\u00a0<\/p>\n Some are so vicious that they require professional help to remove. Japanese knotweed and kudzu are just two examples. Garlic mustard may sound awful to some, but it’s actually edible, according to The Nature Conservancy<\/a>. Nonetheless, it takes effort to get rid of it.\u00a0<\/p>\n Fortunately, upgrading to a native lawn<\/a> or rewilding<\/a> is worth it. Native plants<\/a> that are suited to your region offer significant practical and personal benefits.\u00a0<\/p>\n TCD Picks \u00bb Quince Spotlight<\/p>\n \ud83d\udca1These best-sellers from Quince deliver affordable, sustainable luxury for all<\/p>\n They can help restore biodiversity, protect soil and water, and reduce disruptions within your local ecosystem, while gardening and lawn maintenance can be therapeutic and stress-relieving<\/a>. Not to mention the physical benefits the exercise bestows.\u00a0<\/p>\n Hospitals also utilize therapeutic gardens and plants to improve mood and health<\/a>. Plus, you can throw in long-term low-maintenance, reduced expenses, and water conservation.<\/p>\n Not bad, huh? The Redditor chose the right place to show off, and plenty of positive responses and suggestions rolled in.\u00a0<\/p>\n One commenter directed the OP to another subreddit<\/a> for more info: “Try asking on r\/nativeplantgardening<\/a>, you will get more responses. Awesome job on clearing out the invasives, though!”<\/p>\n Another praised OP’s work<\/a>: “Great job clearing!”<\/p>\n Join our free newsletter<\/a> for easy tips to save more<\/strong> and waste less<\/strong>, and don’t miss this cool list<\/a> of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.<\/p>\n \t\t\t![\"Cool](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/divider-icon-earth.svg.svg+xml\"){kind=icon}
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