Mondays with Martha #129 - Planning for Native Plantings

This week I share how to plan for native plantings during the fall and winter months. Using my neighbor's native planting project as an example, we cover goal setting, site assessment, choosing a planting approach, plant selection and calculations, dormant season site preparation, and ordering of plant materials. Special thanks to Jenni Bridges for letting me share how we developed a game plan for her native planting project.

May you be inspired to plan one of your own! Here are some great resources for planning your native planting:

www.michiganwildflowerfarm.com/ten-steps/

www.michiganwildflowerfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Seeding-with-Carrier.pdf

www.michiganwildflowerfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Choosing-the-Optimal-Seed-Species-for-Your-Site.pdf

www.wildtypeplants.com/right-plant-right-place

www.wildtypeplants.com/got-anything-better-to-do-than-weed

nativegardendesigns.wildones.org/designs/

www.michiganaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Michigan-Native-Garden-Design-for-the-Birds.pdf