Indiana 2025

Before

After

This area used to be a vegetable garden until the shady over story blocked more of the sun. Now sedges, geranium, asters, and other native plants will be added, creating a food garden for biodiversity.
A House Wren was often seen scurrying under vegetation looking insects.
Wildflowers were spread in this area in the spring of 2023 and 2024 with limited success. This year Asclepias tuberosa will be added.
Three butterfly weeds added and are establishing well. Next year they will be show stoppers adding more resources to this wildflower area.

Remaining Before Photos

Pots are not to be underestimated. Even a little habitat matters.
Property owner is concerned that so much bird habitat and sources are being destroyed that they want replace some in the space they have available.
A tree was removed and a native garden is going to transform this spot.
Homeowner wants to increase pollinator populations by choosing native plants.
More pollinators, more life! Plant additions coming soon.
This property that was originally a cornfield is gradually adding flowers. Fruit trees have already been planted and now natives plants will be added for bees, which should help foster orchard pollination.
Native plants will be added to this site to attract and feed birds, bees, and butterflies.
Homeowner is adding coneflower and other natives in this hot, shady spot.
Blueberry bush was added–good for birds, bees, and people!
Berry shrubs will add resources for birds in this corner garden.
This homeowner’s goal is to increase biodiversity and bring native plants to the area.
Raspberry planted–good for people and the birds!
Another open palette where a variety of natives will be added to fill in the original cornfield.
Many birds visit this area due to the elaborate bird feeders, now native plants will be added to their menu of options.
Native plants will be added to these beds to provide beauty and ecological function.
Increase biodiversity with native plants and influence their community is the goal of this homeowner.
Elderberry shrubs provide resources for birds and privacy from neighbors.
New plant species will be added to attract more birds.
A sunny spot for a new native.
Bird bath near a garden spot will receive additional native plants this year.

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