Beautiful!

My big worry is actually just people using natives and non invasives.

Seeds are a good idea but I’ve had a lot better results starting them inside. I start them a week or two ahead of when they would start shooting up outside naturally.

I use a big tray with decent drainage, I moisten the soil first so it’s an even moist through the whole thing, put down a layer of seeds on top, put a little bit of most soil over them, just enough to cover them, I put some plastic wrap or a plastic bag over it with some air holes, and let it sit somewhere warm with no direct sunlight for a week. I personally use a seed mat but I know people who put them on top of their fridge or other places that stay a little above 70°

As soon as they germinate you don’t NEED the plastic wrap but you can keep it a little longer to keep the soil moist if you want. Once they’re an inch or two tall, I divide it all up (if I’m not using a divided tray already) and go plant them in the garden.

This method works with just about anything you wanna plant. It helps to get things started and established inside where it’s a controlled environment.

I know there’s a place that composts human remains and that’s pretty cool!

Good tips!

Yeah I think if I just start looking up natives and identifying them that could make for a fun hobby too as well as collecting seeds.

Ooohhh this sounds lovely

Lmao that’s a good one

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed Bitwarden. Their free version meets my needs but I pay for the paid because I think it’s great.

This is a great resource thank you so much!

That’s a great idea! I work 10 hour days with an hour commute each way. I definitely pay someone to deal with my yard lmao

Lol yeah I didn’t wanna rip off OPs post without credit lol

I’d have to find it locally though. Looking at some of the “native seed” sites, they’re not all natives.

You’re wonderful, thank you!

Making a mental note to add this to the wiki too lol

Ohh I’ll have to do some research on that that’s awesome. My end goal (not my current short term goal) is for my front yard to be a beautiful collection of native plants with intentional looking flower beds with a path from the sidewalk to the door and a path from the driveway to the side gate.

I haven’t thought far enough to know what type of path I want to do or anything like that yet. I currently have one flower bed left from the previous owner that I just cleared. I know I’m going to have more weeds before the season is over but I’m planning on starting some planting next spring.

I keep meaning to message the reddit mod group chat because the one lives very close to me and the other 2 actually have degrees in this stuff haha. I like that I started this and I’ll the least qualified 😂

Haha isn’t that the truth?

Screenshot this for after work, thanks!

Looks great!

Love seeing nature reclaim a space!

I was working on a beginners guide but, life happens. Or I guess, death in this case. Life has been complete chaos for about 8 months now so maybe I’ll get back to it soon.