Documenting My Adventures of Turning My Yard into a Native Plant Garden

I really want a native plant garden. It’s great for the birds, the insects, the mammals, everyone! Currently, I have a few native plants (California buckwheat, California sagebrush, toyon, coast live oak) which the animals love, but I want to go big! Living in the mountains, my yard is basically half hill, where invasive Brazilian pepper trees have unfortunately taken root. We have three olive trees too, which provide habitat and shelter, but are not native. In addition, we have some crimson bottlebrush growing, which, once again, the bees and hummingbirds love, but is not native. While these plants are nice and do provide habitat for wildlife, native plants are more drought tolerant, help prevent soil erosion, and are all around just better for the environment.
So what’s my plan? I’m going to hopefully turn my yard into a native plant habitat haven and document it through videos for you all! This way, we can learn together about the importance of native plants and landscaping. 
And hey, maybe you’ll try native plant gardening too! Please do, seriously. As you’ll see in the videos and such that I post over the next while, native plants are really the way to go. Creating native habitat solves so many issues like pesticide use, rat issues, water usage, and more. And hey, it’s fun and better for the environment.

As I embark on this journey, I’ll be uploading videos for you to watch! You will also be able to view posts about the process by clicking The Native Plant Project under Categories. The videos will be posted there too, and here as well for your convenience.
Stay tuned for more!

Hahamongna Native Plant Nursery Featuring Parker Davis

In November, 2021, my dad and I visit Hahamongna Native Plant Nursery in Pasadena. There, we met with Parker Davis, the director of outreach and communication for the Arroyo Secco Foundation at the time. Watch the video below for the interview and some great info on native plants!

Exploring a Native Plant Garden Featuring Susan and Frank Gilliland

In November 2021, my dad and I visited my good friends Susan and Frank’s home. Frank and Susan have a beautiful native plant garden that attracts a variety of insects, birds, and lizards. Watch the video down below to learn about the process of turning your yard into a native plant garden and pick up some helpful tips along the way!

Native Plant Update- April 5, 2022

It’s April, 2022 now and the native plants I got from Hahamongna are doing fantastic! We’re currently working with a native plant landscaper to hopefully get the plants in the ground before summer. Watch the video down below to learn about what plants I have in store!