This website is all about gardening using native plants. You will find a wide variety of articles including how-to guides for everything involving native gardening; case studies and showcases of successful plantings and projects; and many more.
My name is Andrew Walsh and I advocate for native plants because of their beauty as well as their benefits to the wildlife in our backyard ecosystems. The biodiversity crisis is dire, affecting insects, birds and spiraling all the way up to our food systems, and by carefully choosing particular plants for our yards we can make a big impact, even if we don’t have a huge space.
In my own garden since 2020, I’ve cleared tangles of invasive plants (English ivy, honeysuckle, wintercreeper, vinca, and more!) and replaced them with over 30 species of natives (so far!) from both plugs and by seed and I’m continuing to expand my efforts. I’ve also planted native shrubs and trees which are ecological powerhouses and a huge part of what makes me excited about choosing to plant indigenous.
You can contact me via Instagram where I share even more photos of my garden.