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Is that a 7 foot half pipe? What are the blueprints? I just moved to a rural area in California and i have 5 acres and plenty of room to build something :)
Hi Cassy - you did a GREAT job on this! I love the emphasis on hydration over plant lists, and the importance of maintaining an appropriate mulch layer to help the ecology (and health) of the plants. You also touched on important structural considerations, like Zone 0, layering, and spacing. The only thing I would add is if you are watering with drip, then just set up some temporary overhead oscillating sprinkling for the first couple months to help consolidate and densify the mulch layer, which has very positive consequences for flame height (~2” on matted down Gorilla hair, for instance). Up north they are banning shredded redwood like crazy, not appreciating its important contribution to the hydration and health of the native installations, nor its ability to "knit up" to form a dense, poorly oxygenated fuel. Great job! - Greg
Thank you so much Alejandro, that was so helpful! I planted today and a Monarch visited the plant within 30 minutes, magic. I hope you start your own RU-vid channel, you have a real talent for teaching and speaking.
My family is from Compton too (60s - 70s . Grandma moved out with her sisters from an orphanage in Kentucky. They were both amazing gardeners. I didn’t realize how impactful heirloom genetics and traditional/cultural techniques had until later as an adult. Post WWII LA had a true melting pot of folks bringing their best farming and cultivation knowledge to the area and it really showed in residential gardens. Your style skill shows your connection to this wonderful legacy. 💚
I appreciate your non-snobbish attitude about using nonnative plants that are not invasive when they suit your environment. Your grandmother taught you a lot.
😊 I knew she knew her stuff when she included that she used introduced plants that weren't considered invasive, a lot of people just automatically think that introduced plants are invasive or that they cannot be part of your garden. I prefer trying to avoid as many as possible but having a few that you researched and no is an invasive are totally fine
Where do i get these program rebates? I have 20 acres out of my 60 acres i want to re wild with native wildflowers and grasses, but 1 acre of native grass seed is $1200…i dont want to spend $30k…will the government pay me to do this?
Hola dónde te encuentras ? Yo estoy en tucson he intentado germinar las semillas desde el año pasado y no crecen!! Podrías enviarme de la semilla que tú utilizas ?? Como te contacto ? Gracias
I love love love what you've done. What zone are you there? I'm 10b in San Diego and am pretty much starting over. I have some creative Hardscapes on my third acre and you have inspired me to try to keep going. My former cottage garden was fantastic but when i had no choice but to remove the podocarpus, it changed the whole micro climate. I'm hoping I can find more of your visions for my inspirations. Thanks!!!
Great video It’s amazing to see your knowledge and understanding of the land and climate. Unfortunately people in my country (Israel) Are planting exclusively invasive plants because they’re giving more shade 🤦🏻♂️. They’re destroying the ecosystem, and not understanding the richness of shrubs Mediterranean climate has.
