Theyre not weedstheyre food for wildlife What chemical companies call “weeds” are actually life-saving plants: Dandelion first nectar for bees in early spring. Clover rich source of pollen, keeps lawns alive with pollinators. Violets host plants for fritillary butterflies. Each spray kills more than plants. It starves the bees, butterflies, and wildlife that depend on them. Stop spraying. Let them bloom. Your lawn can be a sanctuary, not a dead zone.