@@joanfrellburg4901 thank you so much! The amount of birds and insect species has gone way way up here since adding this garden of mostly natives. It’s been incredible!!
Greetings! Sending compliments for your gorgeous garden. To me it is already beautiful as it is full of plants that provide habitat and support biodiversity. Plants have been under a lot of stress due to the heat. Mine are having a break these days with rainy and overcast days. Let’s keep planting.
I have lots of shade (and wet chase which can be a challenge!). Native shade plants I would recommend: Jacob’s ladder, Canada anemone, calico aster, Virginia water leaf, staghorn sumac, Jack in the pulpit, tall bellflower (biennial), trilliums, wild geranium, Solomon’s seal, maiden hair, and sweet Joe pye weed. These are pretty showy and love the shade. Can’t wait to see you develop that part of your garden!
Cool vid. My native 'meadow' with 10-12 species of plants is slowly being taken over by my native aster. Do you find that some plant species tend to push out the others?
This can happen. Do not feel bad if you decide you want to intervene. I will say, though, that asters and goldenrods are keystone species (at least they are here where I live in Tennessee), so if you can keep some of the asters, that would be great. Maybe just pull out or transplant some out of there and pot them up for friends or wild ones groups or something. I've pulled or chopped down several plants to make room for other plants, while keeping a few, especially if keystones. I think a combo of biodiversity and keeping some keystones in the mix is a great method to try. It does take some work, but I think it's worth it. So, it's totally up to you, but yes, some plants spread faster than others and spread more than others, therefore, they can push out some more delicate things. So editing, in my opinion, is valid and can be a fun part of the process.
One of my favorite understory trees that might be a good starting point for your shady retreat is American Hazelnut. Ive never planted any but they grow in the woods all around me and they create a cool canopy over some walking trails.
Unfortunately, I have not seen many monarchs the past few years. I do not know if it's because of an overall decline in numbers or what. I have the most milkweed that I've ever had before. I saw a couple last year, but it's been years since I've seen caterpillars of the monarchs. I don't want that to discourage you, though. I could be in a weird microclimate that naturally gets less of them? I'm also in a city, so it could be many factors. I still think it's important to have and plant milkweed, in case they pass through. I do not think I've seen any monarchs yet this year, but sometimes they don't show up til later in the season here in my garden in East Tennessee. Great question, by the way.
@@awildapproach I saw only one this summer, and maybe one with a few repeat visits last year. I’m also going to keep working on building up my milkweed gardens - we have to hope! I worry about how low the populations are now, that a few bad years could knock them back badly. But I think that’s all the more reason to keep planting for them! 💓
Thank you so much! That's a great thing to hear. I'll make note that the parts without the voice are nice to add so it feels more meditative. :) Sometimes I fear having those spots in the video but I'll not fear that anymore. :)
Cool wasp!!!
Right?! Such a cool one.
Pretty sure the black wasp is a mud dauber
@@limitlessends I love mud daubers. They are so freaking cool.
A most enviable garden. Love the natural look, and I'm betting the birds and insects agree.
@@joanfrellburg4901 thank you so much! The amount of birds and insect species has gone way way up here since adding this garden of mostly natives. It’s been incredible!!
Greetings! Sending compliments for your gorgeous garden. To me it is already beautiful as it is full of plants that provide habitat and support biodiversity. Plants have been under a lot of stress due to the heat. Mine are having a break these days with rainy and overcast days. Let’s keep planting.
I couldn't agree with you more. Yes, let's keep planting. I've been enjoying this rain, too. :)
I have lots of shade (and wet chase which can be a challenge!). Native shade plants I would recommend: Jacob’s ladder, Canada anemone, calico aster, Virginia water leaf, staghorn sumac, Jack in the pulpit, tall bellflower (biennial), trilliums, wild geranium, Solomon’s seal, maiden hair, and sweet Joe pye weed. These are pretty showy and love the shade. Can’t wait to see you develop that part of your garden!
Thank you so much! I love a lot of those plants! So so beautiful. :)
Cool vid. My native 'meadow' with 10-12 species of plants is slowly being taken over by my native aster. Do you find that some plant species tend to push out the others?
This can happen. Do not feel bad if you decide you want to intervene. I will say, though, that asters and goldenrods are keystone species (at least they are here where I live in Tennessee), so if you can keep some of the asters, that would be great. Maybe just pull out or transplant some out of there and pot them up for friends or wild ones groups or something. I've pulled or chopped down several plants to make room for other plants, while keeping a few, especially if keystones. I think a combo of biodiversity and keeping some keystones in the mix is a great method to try. It does take some work, but I think it's worth it. So, it's totally up to you, but yes, some plants spread faster than others and spread more than others, therefore, they can push out some more delicate things. So editing, in my opinion, is valid and can be a fun part of the process.
One of my favorite understory trees that might be a good starting point for your shady retreat is American Hazelnut. Ive never planted any but they grow in the woods all around me and they create a cool canopy over some walking trails.
I've been really thinking of planting that one. Seems to be such a great plant! :) Thanks for commenting.
Inspiring! Looks like lots of milkweed, have you seen many monarchs?
Unfortunately, I have not seen many monarchs the past few years. I do not know if it's because of an overall decline in numbers or what. I have the most milkweed that I've ever had before. I saw a couple last year, but it's been years since I've seen caterpillars of the monarchs. I don't want that to discourage you, though. I could be in a weird microclimate that naturally gets less of them? I'm also in a city, so it could be many factors. I still think it's important to have and plant milkweed, in case they pass through. I do not think I've seen any monarchs yet this year, but sometimes they don't show up til later in the season here in my garden in East Tennessee. Great question, by the way.
@@awildapproach I saw only one this summer, and maybe one with a few repeat visits last year. I’m also going to keep working on building up my milkweed gardens - we have to hope! I worry about how low the populations are now, that a few bad years could knock them back badly. But I think that’s all the more reason to keep planting for them! 💓
Great video. I enjoyed the whole but the part with not voice was special. Made me feel I was actually there contemplating.
Thank you so much! That's a great thing to hear. I'll make note that the parts without the voice are nice to add so it feels more meditative. :) Sometimes I fear having those spots in the video but I'll not fear that anymore. :)