My bride loves Nature. Me, I love plants because of my mom. I can be a hoarder of plants at times, just to feel closer to my mom. We started a little over 4 years ago I think to change our all grass backyard to native plants (with a waterfall). Our journey began. Perhaps a little overboard with a running water pond. But that helped us to create an inviting space to chill out at. Yes, today it takes some annual work to get it ready and waiting for us. But well worth it.
So, Wild Ones "promotes environmentally sound landscaping practices to encourage biodiversity through the preservation, restoration, and establishment of native plant communities and is a not-for-profit, environmental, educational, and advocacy organization." In short, their cool!!!
You can become a member with them. This gives you resources to ask for help, to attend educational webinars. You can volunteer to help, gaining you hands on experience, building your confidence level so that you can attack your back yard as my bride and I have, creating your own bit of nature right out your door.
Planting native is truly a rewarding venture. Scale it to your needs, your abilities. Learn and grow from there. For me it is a winter time reflection of design. Planning can be fun (and is for me). Knowing that your are contributing to the life of nature is heartwarming.
Here are a few photographs I took at this 25th Annual Plant Sale. Enjoy!
Wild Ones - Gibson Woods Chapter 38
6201 Parrish Ave.
Hammond, IN
219.844.3188
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