Oklahoma 2025

Before

After

Property owner is adding milkweed and goldenrod in pots because area is windy and rainy and the plants may need to be moved to withstand the conditions.
Monarch caterpillars decimated these new milkweeds, and drought was a challenge, but this gardener is inspired to keep growing native plants.
These property owners took out a magnoila tree and added redbud and elderberry–pollinator and bird favorites.
Sparrows and Carolina Wrens have been hunting among the plants, which have also attracted butterflies and caterpillars. Few weeds have established
Lots of native plant options to consider for these fun garden beds.
Plants have done well.
Property owner is adding natives to improve microhabitats for birds.
Homeowner noticed, the addition of native plants attracted pollinators, which increased the insect prey diversity for foraging birds.
A spot where some plants have died and new native plants will be added.
Dead and dying trees were removed and native species including Butterflyweed were added. Native wildflower seeds will be sown this fall.
A lovely spot where more native plants will be added.
New gardens are establishing and adding more biodiversity.

Remaining Before Photos

Here’s a spot where another plant didn’t make it so a native species will be added this year.
Spot awaiting a new native plant.
Native pots will be put along the columns that support birds and will be added to the yard in the fall.
A boxwood was removed from this sunny spot and coneflower, salvia, penstemon, agastache, aster, and yarrow will be added.

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