British Columbia 2025

This is an area around a vernal pond starting to be planted with native Salal, deer ferns, sword ferns, sedges, skunk cabbage, moss, willow, spirea, and red osier dogwood.
Moss is being placed around the edges of a vernal pond, a favorite spot for fireflies.
New gardens being smothered with cardboard and leaf mulch with native plants (to the right) in the waiting.
Several openings along the lake where plants can be added to support birds and pollinators.
Lots of native options to consider adding to this existing shrubby habitat.
This lake property will choose native species that help out pollinators and flycatchers.
Neighbors have been removing lawn in exchange for rock and boulder landscaping with minimal native plant options. This person is going to counter that with native plant gardens teeming with life.
A dry river bed will be landscaped into this area, with native plants interwoven to combine beauty with functionality.
Several native garden beds are on this property. Homeowner is adding a new one to the front yard.
An old flower bed getting ready for new plants that will feed the birds.
Transformation is underway to a native meadow.
This no lawn yard is being transitioned into a meadow.
Homeowner is committed to providing food resources for birds and pollinators.
A native ground cover will replace an invasive species that was growing in this spot
Site will see new native plantings to help birds.

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