Thanks for sharing your ideas that's awesome. We try to think free first. Meaning we can find stuff like elderberry or raspberries growing in fencerows that can be dug and transplanted.
I live in Los Angeles and I have so enjoyed seeing the many former lawns that have now been removed and replaced with, if not all natives, at least drought tolerant plants that attract bees and butterflies! They are so much more beautiful and feel cooler than the lawns that remain!
I found Doug Tallamy's "Nature's Best Hope" to be inspirational also, so much so that I presented on it at my spiritual fellowship! I can't wait to read this one.
On the free front, I'm part of my local native plant organization and we have a plant swap every fall, so that might be something for folks to keep an eye out for. I give asters to everyone, LOL!
The transformation of your yard is beautiful! There is so much life and spirit. I am pretty sure the Nature you’ve invited feels that you’ve done a very professional job. It’s so wonderful! I’d like to share a few resources. Depending on where you live, there may be many places to score free seeds. Some libraries , here in New England, have begun seed share programs. Honestly, is the library the best, or what?! Also, there are many wild plant societies and native plant trusts. They often have sales, workshops, etc. I attended a free workshop at a library given by the RI Wild Plant folks. We planted seed that over wintered, and now I have begun to replant them. Loads of native seedlings! Also, when you need a gift for someone, consider giving a gift certificate to a native nursery. Our son lives in LA. Before the fires,I often visited Hahamonga to buy plants and plant them in his yard. After the fires, the native plant people were first to show up with seeds to bring Hope and life back to the land. Your yard is about so much more than a beautiful oasis, though it’s that too. It’s nectar for all. Thank you for the wonderful work you’re doing.
Love your lawn, I am hoping to do the same as I am sick snd tired of watering, weeding, feeding that monster. I hope to have all native hardy plants to nourish my family and the insects. Thanks for sharing, from zone 3 🇨🇦
My experience of raspberry growing…they are a tenacious runner plant so you will find them popping up quit a distance from the mother plant. For this reason in limited spaces, growing them in large pots propped up off the ground works well.
Secondly, unless you net fruiting plants, your raspberry’s will be a source of a seed laden, bird poop, marching raspberry invasion throughout your area.
Thanks for sharing your ideas that's awesome. We try to think free first. Meaning we can find stuff like elderberry or raspberries growing in fencerows that can be dug and transplanted.
I would love some free elderberry and raspberry plants! Amazing!
This is my DREAM YARD
Wow! Thank you very much!
Wild is most beautiful. I figure out whether I like someone or not by whether they keep dandelions in their yard.
I live in Los Angeles and I have so enjoyed seeing the many former lawns that have now been removed and replaced with, if not all natives, at least drought tolerant plants that attract bees and butterflies! They are so much more beautiful and feel cooler than the lawns that remain!
I found Doug Tallamy's "Nature's Best Hope" to be inspirational also, so much so that I presented on it at my spiritual fellowship! I can't wait to read this one.
On the free front, I'm part of my local native plant organization and we have a plant swap every fall, so that might be something for folks to keep an eye out for. I give asters to everyone, LOL!
The transformation of your yard is beautiful! There is so much life and spirit. I am pretty sure the Nature you’ve invited feels that you’ve done a very professional job. It’s so wonderful! I’d like to share a few resources. Depending on where you live, there may be many places to score free seeds. Some libraries , here in New England, have begun seed share programs. Honestly, is the library the best, or what?! Also, there are many wild plant societies and native plant trusts. They often have sales, workshops, etc. I attended a free workshop at a library given by the RI Wild Plant folks. We planted seed that over wintered, and now I have begun to replant them. Loads of native seedlings! Also, when you need a gift for someone, consider giving a gift certificate to a native nursery. Our son lives in LA. Before the fires,I often visited Hahamonga to buy plants and plant them in his yard. After the fires, the native plant people were first to show up with seeds to bring Hope and life back to the land. Your yard is about so much more than a beautiful oasis, though it’s that too. It’s nectar for all. Thank you for the wonderful work you’re doing.
the library always blows my mind.
Love your lawn, I am hoping to do the same as I am sick snd tired of watering, weeding, feeding that monster. I hope to have all native hardy plants to nourish my family and the insects. Thanks for sharing, from zone 3 🇨🇦
Thank you, I love this. I’m converting my garden beds to all natives. I think next year I will start taking over the yard for natives.👩🏼🌾
It's beautiful! To me, but also to the many species we share the planet with. Thank you for caring!
I’m in country Victoria, Australia.
My experience of raspberry growing…they are a tenacious runner plant so you will find them popping up quit a distance from the mother plant. For this reason in limited spaces, growing them in large pots propped up off the ground works well.
Secondly, unless you net fruiting plants, your raspberry’s will be a source of a seed laden, bird poop, marching raspberry invasion throughout your area.
Great job!!
Your garden is wild and gorgeous. Thanks for the book recommendation too 💕
Thanks for helping to highlight the importance of adding native plants wherever we have a chance!