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Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 1 เม.ย. 2020
The Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour helps San Francisco Bay Area residents save water, eliminate or reduce pesticide use, and create habitat for wildlife-one garden at a time.
Doug Tallamy 2024: "WHAT'S THE RUSH to plant natives?"
Doug Tallamy is a Professor of Entymology at the University of Delaware and a longtime advocate ot taking action to reverse the decline of biodiverstiy on Earth. His published works include Bringing Nature Home, Nature's Best Hope, and The Nature of Oaks. In this video he investigates the causes of accelerating worldwide species extinction-climate change, loss of habitat from overdevelopment and agricultural expansion, the use of pesticides, gardening and landscaping with invasive species, light polution...in other words, a lot of destructive human activity. AND he points the way for all of us to help save life on Earth: "How we landscape determines how much life the Earth can sustain." Removing lawns and non-native plants from our property and then creating and maintaining a living habitat for local birds, insects, and animals will protect all species-including homo sapiens. We are part of nature, and we depend on it for our survival. Dr. Tallamy shares some resources we can use to make headway on this journey. And he shares his vision for Homegrown National Park, an online community where people who are transforming their gardens into habitats can document their success and see how other people all over the country are participating in this radical [from the Latin adjective radicalis, which means "of or relating to a root"] movement.
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APRIL 7 Bringing Back the Natives Virtual Tour
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A complete video recording of the Sunday, April 7, 2024 Zoom broadcast.
APRIL 6 Bringing Back the Natives Virtual Tour
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This is the complete video of the Saturday, April 6 2024 broadcast.
Native plants outside & 100% electrification inside - a homeowner's journey
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In 2016 Stephanie Pruegel bought a modest house on a big lot with the intention of creating a native plant habitat in her yard and moving toward a net zero environmental impact of the energy useage in her home. In this video, Stephanie tells us how she made those changes and what she learned along the way...and the positive effects her efforts have had on her quality of life. She describes remo...
Super-Rebate for planting California native plants is now available from EBMUD!
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Anyone served by the East Bay Municipal Utility District in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties can receive a rebate for switching to native plants on their property. This rebate is usually $1.00 per square foot of native species added to the property, but for a limited time EBMUD will pay $2.00 per square foot of native species added. Property owners can also receive coupons for free much and fr...
Native Plant Resource Teams - a new community resource you can use
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The Bring Backthe Natives Garden Tour has introduced a wonderful new user-friendly online app for the native plant community. "Native Plant Resource Teams" enables native plant enthusiasts to find other gardeners in their area and schedule allkinds of meet-ups, alert one another about upcoming local events of interest, and share knowledge and advice about habitat creation. It is 100% user-drive...
New Landscape Design Assistance Rebate Available from EBMUD
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If your property is located within the East Bay Municipal Utility District, you are eligible for a rebate of up to $200 for a consultation with a professional landscape designer. Get expert help in choosing the California native plants that will create the beautiful garden you want AND provide a natural habitat for the species of birds, butteflies, moths and other insects that are native to the...
Condo? Apartments? HOA? Getting them to go green!
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How to get your homeowner's association, or your fellow apartment residents, or the management of any group living facility to agree to transition from lawns and non-indigenous species to a native plant garden. Marilee Maringa, Stepanie Falzone, and Lois Richerson-three people who have successfully done-this share their tips about overcoming objections and offering incentives. The benefits may ...
Going native in multi-unit situations (HOAs, etc): Q&A with Rebecca Pollon
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Convincing residents and/or the management of homeowners associations, apartement buildings, senior residential centers, etc., to shift their landscaping toward a native plant ecosystem can be a challenge. Rebecca Pollon was for many years the Landscape Manager for Rossmoor, an 18-acre senior living community in Walnut Creek. Rossmoor is actually a collection of 22 distinct homeowers associatio...
EBMUD rebates for planting natives + free mulchn and compost couopons
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Anyone served by the East Bay Municipal Utility District in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties can receive a rebate for switching to native plants on their property. This rebate is usually $1.00 per square foot of native species added to the property, but for a limited time EBMUD will pay $2.00 per square foot of native species added. Property owners can also receive coupons for free much and fr...
Choosing the best native street trees for your garden - and for your community
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A how-to guide for choosing and planting native trees near streets, sidewalks, and curb strips. Help in deciding which species are best for your garden. Expert advice from Lawrence Abbott and Brett Desmarias about exactly where to plant so that roots do not buckle sidewalks or damage sewage lines, while getting maximum sun exposure and providing shade where you want it. Much of their infomation...
Native plants-keystone species for shady areas in your garden
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How to choose the best native plants for your garden, and why selecting "keystone species" will provide the best support for the bird, butterflies, and other animals in your local ecosystem. Renowned entomologist and environmentalist Doug Tallamy's work highlights the importance of those native plants that provide food for insects, particularly in their larval stages. Not only do insect eggs an...
Native plants-keystone species for sunny areas in your garden
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Native plants-keystone species for sunny areas in your garden
2 youngsters create a native plant pollinator corridor locally in their neighborhood.
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2 youngsters create a native plant pollinator corridor locally in their neighborhood.
High drama: "Life & Death on Silverleaf Lupines"
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High drama: "Life & Death on Silverleaf Lupines"
Rain garden features keep everything green longer
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Rain garden features keep everything green longer
Choosing natives from a small local watershed
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Choosing natives from a small local watershed
Kathy and Mike's Arduous Native Garden Journey
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Kathy and Mike's Arduous Native Garden Journey
Choosing native shrubs: a nurseryman's video catalog
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Choosing native shrubs: a nurseryman's video catalog
Doug Tallamy: The little things matter the most
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Doug Tallamy: The little things matter the most
Planning Ahead Makes All the Difference!
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Planning Ahead Makes All the Difference!
Trading their lawn for many beautiful birds.
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Trading their lawn for many beautiful birds.
Preview of the May 7 In Person Garden Tour
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Preview of the May 7 In Person Garden Tour
Preview of the Saturday May 6 In Person Garden Tour
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Preview of the Saturday May 6 In Person Garden Tour
Change your bank-stop funding climate change... with Atmos Financial
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Change your bank-stop funding climate change... with Atmos Financial
Benefits of transitioning to a Green Home-and how to take the first steps
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Benefits of transitioning to a Green Home-and how to take the first steps
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Commenting to get this video seen more widely. People need to know they have another option!
really inspiring for gardeners who want more birds and want to understand how and which CA natives bring birds to the yard. SUPRISE great ending to the chat with the discussion of native hybrids vs cultivars for the garden. THANK YOU.
I left out squash seeds on my fence for them and the scrub jay planted them all over my neighbor's yards...😅. He was quite the farmer digging holes, planting, and covering with dirt. He also loves to cache nuts I leave out all over my yard. Such great characters!
Your lawn oak…how far to closest neighbor tree?
SaludaNC and South Hill Va. My old oaks falling in Va -120 acres. My red & white in NC (5 acres) maltreated. Help!
So inspiring and informative. We’re moving soon, yo a house with a blank-slate garden and I’ve gottenlots of great ideas. One of my favorite natives is the CA Buckeye. I’ve been growing ine in a pot for several years, and looking forward to seeing it in the ground. Thanks again!
Great ideas, great video!
i have this book. Absolute gem. It goes way more into the life around the oaks and what the oaks provide for the nature around it rather than the oaks life itself. I got it thinking it was gonna be more on the oaks, but completely happy with the surprise i got. learned a whole lot more in the field than i thought i would originally picking up the book
There are some beautiful bush Lupines nearby and wish had a good camera to catch the tiny creatures that visit . Had tried to grow some after collected a few seed pods.
Would be nice to have for So California also !! Havnt seen a toad in years ! Also to find what fireflies like (lightningbugs) which are also in California. Invasive mosquitoes are in our area, so to find safe ways to have moisture for lizards,butterflies,birds.... I see bats catching bugs at night. We have lots of birds as they visit the manynatives have. Maybe put a time list up there for the diff subjects
Do you recommend covering St Augustine grass with cardboard? It’s very thick, hard to kill and sends runners. I feel like using a sod cutter first would be wise. Then sheet mulch to be sure it’s gone. I’m also concerned about the landscaped grade being too high afterwards next to walkways.
Hi Amy - Did you watch the video? If my memory serves me, we do talk about hard-to-eradicate grasses. However, in a nutshell, dig up what you can: lay down 4 to 6 layers of thick cardboard (like bicycle boxes), especially cover the edges, so no light can get in. If you can, sheet mulch right across paths. Don't water; the cardboard is your friend. Let it it sit for at least 6 months, or even longer. Be prepared to weed around the edges. (Watch the video to see how to prepare the edges by digging a trench and lining it with cardboard.) Be prepared to pull the grass up later when you see it reappear. It is a big job to get rid of this, but with perservance you can do it.
I can’t put in to words how absolutely beautiful this is. Not only the gardens, but the collaboration and dedication. Thank you Kathy and everyone for continuing this spectacular, ever growing event. Amazing! “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed individuals can change the world. In fact, it’s the only thing that ever has.” (Margaret Mead)
Just watched Stefanie's last tour and now there's this!!! Thanks for sharing guys. Stefanie, you created such a beautiful haven for yourself and wildlife. Its truly inspiring ❤
Where can I find the chart of the native and non native plant value to butterflies and moths?
You will find it on the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour's website, under the "Doug Tallamy" section. The website is www.BringingBacktheNatives.net. www.bringingbackthenatives.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bar-chart-Tallamy-natves-vs-nonnatives.pdf
Hearing you talk about the gopher in your yard was the most refreshing thing I've EVER heard online. Letting the critters BE and creating a safe space because they have no where else to go. Thank you 🥹🥲
If we want the contractor for solar and heat pump who worked on this for Stephanie. Would it be ok to ask for the contact.
HI Swathi, If you'll go to Stefanie's garden page on the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour's website, you will see a link that lists the contractors Stefanie used. Here is the link to her garden page:www.bringingbackthenatives.net/stefanie-pruegel’s-garden and here is the link to the list of contractors: www.bringingbackthenatives.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Pruegel-Green-Home-Features-2023.pdf. I used EcoPerformance Builders to install our heat pump for heating and cooling the house, and we were very happy with them. Good luck with your projects!
The Oaks are just too greedy, we will make them give us light.
I live on Cortes Island on the north side of Cortes Bay. Our three acre property has many beautiful manzanitas even though we are at the most northern reach of their habitat. Sadly after several years of drought, we have lost so many of them. They also suffer severe damage from the occasional heavy wet snowfall that twists their branches off. If you have any advice how I might help them, I would appreciate it. Happily there are new ones coming up where I have had a burn pile. EA
This was great, but it's sad to hear peat moss advocated to propagate trees. Peat bogs are vastly more effective for carbon capture than trees. We urgently need to leave peat alone and use alternatives
Starts out sounding like a cult. Actually on looking into this, it does seem like a cult. Its sort of a mix of pseudo-science mixed with the reward that you are saving the world. You are important. You matter. Fortunately Mr. Tallamy's brand of hope requires too much work. Nature will recover from this false profit of Ecology.
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7:14 I love oaks and I love Dr. Tallamy’s work but that tree is not the Wye Oak that was in Maryland. I went to visit that tree while it was still standing. It stood all alone and did not have trees all around it like this. Also that is not white oak bark. That looks like a giant English oak in the UK instead. The Wye Oak also did not blow over in a hurricane - it was a thunderstorm on June 6, 2002 that took it down.
I'm having a blast it's about 100 decibels in my backyard. The morning sound is like a UFO landing, I can meditate to that sound but that blends into the background for the buzzsaw sounds combining with it in the afternoon They're crazy harmless little guys.
Always great hearing someone quoting E.O. Wilson
This was amazing! I am working on transforming my California yard space into native plants, and this was a great inspiration. I love the solar set up heat pump is the way to go.
Absolutely beautiful garden. I’d love to see its progression. Hope you post again.
Wow, this is an incredible and thorough look at how to make a property more environmentally friendly at ever level! Showed it to my partner and will certainly come back to it when we're ready to take on some of the more advanced projects!
Inspiring. There is so much to learn.
the owner has to be a teacher, shes very organized on her explanation❤
So good, I want to transform my garden
May 2024: wow! Nicely done. The surrounding grounds and plants look gorgeous. (Lucky Neighbors!). Have a great year.
Can you please post the file that has the list of trees, minute 16, 44 seconds?
I appreciate the video but the quality is very poor. I'd love to re-film using a quality camera.
Outstanding video 😊
I’m so hyped to start growing my acorns this year! Last fall I walked around my neighborhood and collected acorns under all the producing oak trees
Beautiful work. This needs to be done EVERYWHERE.
Wow love the use of the larger rocks on the hell strips. The rocks are a bit hidden by the plants. Have you ever had someone run them over?
Thank you for this condensed version. I’m showing it to generate interest in a Nature’s Best Hope book study.
Learned so much here I needed some inspiration, definitely got it here. thank you ❤
Such a wonderful selection of plants. Many years ago we took out our swimming pool and planted a native garden-it was wonderful!. First our water bill decreased significantly!
very helpful information for making decisions about what to plant ...and why❤
Wow...That garden looks dreamy.....I wish I could do the same in my yard...I have a big yard for LA, 7500 sq ft but that yard he has is at least double! Amazing!
Thank you for sharing this video of the silver leaf lupine. I learned so much about the flower and it's many pollinators and guest insects.
What is that gorgeous plant at 9:10, the same one used for the thumbnail? I couldn’t quite catch the name…
It is the Conejo buckwheat
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Thank you! I have 3 that had frost damage and this helped to reinforce patience for summer.
I live in Sacramento. I took out my lawn in the summer 2009 and began planting natives in the Fall. As time went by, I started adding non-native drought tolerant plants for color and to attract pollinators. After watching this video and listening to talks by Doug Talamy, I'm going to remove those non-natives and replace with natives. I am so fired up to share on Nextdoor and with the local Climate Change organization. Thanks you Kathy and Jennifer!
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Awesome video, thank you!
We have a tiny split suburban lot , but we have 10k times more lightning bugs than anyone else , because we let leaves lay fallow , and don't mow small wildflowers