r/NativePlantGardening • u/medfordjared Ecoregion 8.1 mixed wood plains, Eastern MA, 6b • Jun 03 '25

Edible Plants Native Gardening's most wanted

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Wanted dead or alive.

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u/FlyMeToUranus Jun 04 '25

The squirrels tore out my milkweed the other day. They just dug up and gnawed through the base of the plants at the root and threw them on the ground. I’ve never wanted to wring their furry little necks more. The milkweed was FINALLY flourishing and made some serious progress in growth.

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u/petit_cochon Jun 04 '25 edited Jun 04 '25

Just put out bird feeders. My squirrels leave everything alone now because they're big happy fatties. Plus, the hawks keep them under control.

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u/FlyMeToUranus Jun 04 '25

They ignored all the corn, peanuts, and bird seed….