Thank you for this video. It’s people like you all who are changing the world. It’s just so incredibly beautiful to see. Again, thank you so much for this information.
It's stunning and what a wonderful habitat for all kinds of wildlife: you get lots of important oak trees AND important flowers that the pollinators need for nectar, too. WOW!
I'm in Arlington and I would like to do something like this with our front yard. However, I don't want the seeds to migrate by breezes to my neighbors' yards, especially those who take great pains with their cultured lawns. I know there are a lot of native plants to use, but I'm at a loss on how to begin and what to plant. We are in our 70's, retired, and also don't want to mow and care for a lawn with chemicals, as well as using a lot of water for our landscape. Any ideas how to start?
Sorry to say our neighbors probably use harmful chemicals to combat weeds, most people do, so I say just get your prairie started and enjoy. Happy growing!
@@LostInThisGardenofLife Thank you! One neighbor across the street has the most beautiful lawn of the seven homes in this cul-de-sac. He's not downwind from us, so that helps.
Of course you may have a snake or two. I have had a pocket prairie for a few years and haven’t seen a snake. Look at it like this. You go to Big Bend to hike you don’t always see a bear they are out there but you don’t see them.
I fed my project site with 6 inches of wood chips twice a year, and I flooded the area temporarily about once a month for 2-3 years before I planted my cannabis crop. I yielded 15 pounds with 7 plants and watered less than 15 times throughout my entire growing season. I used biochar and mycorrhizae fungi and water only.
I have a friend with beautiful cannabis plants. They come back every year ! Chop to the ground, and they come back like 5 ft tall trees it’s so neat to see.
Is the reason we need to de-thatch because we don't have grazing animals eating and breaking down the bulk of the organic matter, the way would happen in a natural prairie?
You can get them at the natural gardener, Barton springs nursery sells the bulk bags too, and I’ve seen the bulk seeds at the wildflower center as well.
So glad to see this work down town. I hope this idea spreads.
This is amazing. I know some people will see this plot and feel overwhelmed but really any small effort to plant natives helps immensely.
Thank you for this video. It’s people like you all who are changing the world. It’s just so incredibly beautiful to see. Again, thank you so much for this information.
Thank YOU for being on the habitat team!
Kudos to admins
This is so amazing! I love to see the benefits of natives being recognized and more popularized
Great video! Would love to see an updated video later on how this place looks in a few years!
It's stunning and what a wonderful habitat for all kinds of wildlife: you get lots of important oak trees AND important flowers that the pollinators need for nectar, too. WOW!
This is my ultimate garden goal!
Beautiful! Such a great variety.
This was a great watch, thanks. Im on the "see a universe" team
I am hopefully buying a house soon- I really hope to be able to plant the front yard like this
So beautiful❤❤❤❤❤
Off topic, but I loved hearing Uncle Tupelo in the background
Incredible. ❤❤❤❤
I'm in Arlington and I would like to do something like this with our front yard. However, I don't want the seeds to migrate by breezes to my neighbors' yards, especially those who take great pains with their cultured lawns. I know there are a lot of native plants to use, but I'm at a loss on how to begin and what to plant. We are in our 70's, retired, and also don't want to mow and care for a lawn with chemicals, as well as using a lot of water for our landscape. Any ideas how to start?
Sorry to say our neighbors probably use harmful chemicals to combat weeds, most people do, so I say just get your prairie started and enjoy. Happy growing!
@@LostInThisGardenofLife Thank you! One neighbor across the street has the most beautiful lawn of the seven homes in this cul-de-sac. He's not downwind from us, so that helps.
Awesome! What of every nonnative yard became a native garden?!
This is beautiful. But my primary worry about converting to a native yard is….what about snakes???
Of course you may have a snake or two.
I have had a pocket prairie for a few years and haven’t seen a snake.
Look at it like this. You go to Big Bend to hike you don’t always see a bear they are out there but you don’t see them.
you need to "Rent - A - Bison"
I fed my project site with 6 inches of wood chips twice a year, and I flooded the area temporarily about once a month for 2-3 years before I planted my cannabis crop. I yielded 15 pounds with 7 plants and watered less than 15 times throughout my entire growing season. I used biochar and mycorrhizae fungi and water only.
I have a friend with beautiful cannabis plants. They come back every year ! Chop to the ground, and they come back like 5 ft tall trees it’s so neat to see.
Is the reason we need to de-thatch because we don't have grazing animals eating and breaking down the bulk of the organic matter, the way would happen in a natural prairie?
Where do I get seeds?
You can get them at the natural gardener, Barton springs nursery sells the bulk bags too, and I’ve seen the bulk seeds at the wildflower center as well.
did you water it at first?
Good question but I would assume so! I'll ask.
"What is an "Urban Native Plant Pocket Prairie"? Sounds like an oxymoron...