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| Before 2004 |
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| After July 2011 Second year after planting Prairie to Woodland Grant Area |
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| Front Hillside Before September 2004 |
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| August 2011 |
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| Backyard 2004 |
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| Backyard 2011 Woodland Understory Reestablished |
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| Side yard 2004 |
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| Side yard 2011 Woodland Plant Community expanded |
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| By Garage, Before 2005 |
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| Removed Impervious Surfaces August 2011 |
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| Side yard, before 2004 |
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| Side yard, August 2011 |
I just love your transformation. It cheers me on to my own in my wildlife garden...thx Heather
ReplyDeleteNo wonder you can find so many insects to photograph - the transformation from botanical "wasteland" to "teeming with diversity" is incredible.
ReplyDeleteBravo!
Wow - what an incredible transformation! Very inspiring. It takes time, though, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so lush and dense, I'm so jealous! I know I must be a little crazy, but that pile of soil is the most gorgeous shade of dark brown, it looks so rich. We don't have anything like that around here, just shale or clay. Congratulations on having such a beautiful property.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful transformation! How could someone not want a native landscape! Great photos.
ReplyDeleteHi Donna,
ReplyDeleteI love seeing photos of your garden too. It was fun to do a comparison this summer after we've had so much rain and growth.
Heather
Hi Ellen,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment. Yes I amazed at the amount of new insect visitors each year. I think as the landscape grows and matures, there are more places for habitat and as a result more insect predators arrive.
Heather
Hi Sheila,
ReplyDeleteYes it takes time for plants to mature and fill in but it's worth the wait.
Heather
Hi Julie,
ReplyDeleteYes it's a big pile of compost. We added it where we had removed plastic and stone mulch to rebuild the soil microorganisms.
Heather
Thanks David
ReplyDeleteWhen I have openhouses I post before photos in the yard on signs. They have been a great educational tool.
Heather
These photos are wonderful illustrations of all that be accomplished with a garden. It's really inspiring to see how much greenery the land supports now compared to before.
ReplyDeleteHi marguerite,
ReplyDeleteYes it is amazing how much more wildlife we see.
Heather