Sowing weeds to feed hungry insects


By AGENCY
  • Animals
  • Saturday, 06 Jun 2020

What are unwanted weeds to some are a source of nourishment and diversity to others. — dpa/Frank Rumpenhorst

Weeds are in the eye of the beholder. Some people may be enraged, seeing dandelion leaves creeping into the garden. Others might plant them on purpose, with a view to eating them later.

Plenty of what were once called common weeds are valuable nourishment for the insects and animals in the garden.

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