I thoroughly enjoyed this video, and found it relaxing to watch, as well as, motivating in message (on many levels). I have found that our property has many established roots of poplar and maple trees, especially, and although they may not always be in the right location, we have added at least 4 trees by just letting them grow, instead of cutting back. The wildflowers here are so present in surrounding wild areas, I wish they would show up in the yard more ! I am watching more closely for signs of growth in more woodland areas. Your videos make me stop and look to access what is present, and how we can help native plants along. I find your videos put me in a good mindset for connecting on added levels with the natural beauty that is present, and think more about working with nature. I also agree with the above comment about a walking tour!
Thank you for the kind words! I’m very glad you enjoyed it. I’ve only recently come to appreciate all these native plants, but the more I learn about them, the more I want to incorporate them. For instance, Kiyomi discovered a large stand of woodland sunflowers over on the other hill recently. They are a type of wild sunflower native to this area. I might try to collect some seeds from them and plant them over here somewhere, too. I suspect their long stalks may be good for making twine, which is something I’d like to explore in a video one day.
I find the same. I live in coastal southeastern NC and we also have spiderworts here. I find that the stuff that is already growing somewhere tends to attract many more pollinators than anything I ever try to plant. sometime you should do a long form walking tour of the property! id love to get a better idea of what the whole place looks like
Good idea, thanks! I’ll put it on the list for upcoming videos. That’s what I noticed too about the pollinators. Intuitively, it makes sense that local insects would become more evolutionarily honed in on the native flowers of the area. But even if that’s not the case, these native plants have incredible drought and pest resistance compared to the stuff we’re introducing. Really makes sense to try to take advantage of that where we can.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video, and found it relaxing to watch, as well as, motivating in message (on many levels). I have found that our property has many established roots of poplar and maple trees, especially, and although they may not always be in the right location, we have added at least 4 trees by just letting them grow, instead of cutting back. The wildflowers here are so present in surrounding wild areas, I wish they would show up in the yard more ! I am watching more closely for signs of growth in more woodland areas. Your videos make me stop and look to access what is present, and how we can help native plants along. I find your videos put me in a good mindset for connecting on added levels with the natural beauty that is present, and think more about working with nature. I also agree with the above comment about a walking tour!
Thank you for the kind words! I’m very glad you enjoyed it. I’ve only recently come to appreciate all these native plants, but the more I learn about them, the more I want to incorporate them. For instance, Kiyomi discovered a large stand of woodland sunflowers over on the other hill recently. They are a type of wild sunflower native to this area. I might try to collect some seeds from them and plant them over here somewhere, too. I suspect their long stalks may be good for making twine, which is something I’d like to explore in a video one day.
I find the same. I live in coastal southeastern NC and we also have spiderworts here. I find that the stuff that is already growing somewhere tends to attract many more pollinators than anything I ever try to plant. sometime you should do a long form walking tour of the property! id love to get a better idea of what the whole place looks like
Good idea, thanks! I’ll put it on the list for upcoming videos.
That’s what I noticed too about the pollinators. Intuitively, it makes sense that local insects would become more evolutionarily honed in on the native flowers of the area. But even if that’s not the case, these native plants have incredible drought and pest resistance compared to the stuff we’re introducing. Really makes sense to try to take advantage of that where we can.
@@MagnoliaBend Indeed. there are natives here that will not only tolerate but seemingly thrive in weeks of 105+ heat index and full sun with no rain.
@ForestSchweitzer022097 exactly!