Look What We Found! Restoring our Forest, Removing Invasives, Planting Native Plants - How We did it

[@topaz3468]

Wow! What an informative episode!! I can relate, as I did the same for a 2 acre home in Connecticut 30 years ago. The land had previously belonged to a sea captain, who originally owned 50 acres. I uncovered fieldstone steps tiered throughout the property that the original owners put down, and noninvasive wild roses, etc. Clearing out the debris and weeds meant I could see pheasants and other wildlife from my kitchen window. This is definitely a long-term project, so take lots of pictures. 🌞

[@plantvibrations]

Love hearing what you discovered!!

[@cee7105]

Very inspiring, well done. It's lovely to see your very own personal forest and a spring 😊

[@plantvibrations]

Thank you very much!

[@Koort1008]

One of the best videos. Fun to watch. I’d love to hear Samantha’s take on the improvements as well.

[@plantvibrations]

Thanks!! She’s still camera shy 🥺

[@ryden7114]

Thanks!

[@plantvibrations]

Thanks for watching 🥰

[@burgerboot]

Love the project, great trail system…. Looking forward to seeing the progress!

[@plantvibrations]

We’re having so much fun working on it!

[@ChristopherKummetz]

Really good video Devin. Great explanation for overcoming some inhibitions we might have with our gardens. Thanks much!

[@plantvibrations]

Thanks for watching Christopher! I wanted to try to make a new kind of video, I hope it was enjoyable to watch

[@christinameyers4918]

Congrats on your bubbling brook find! Exciting! Keep it up

[@plantvibrations]

Thank you, it was so exciting to find it!

[@joycekerr1146]

Highly interesting and congratulations to you guys for your enthusiasm, knowledge and persistence. You are recreating a natural paradise! Very well done. Totally inspiring!! And, I'm watching this video from Northern Ireland!!

[@plantvibrations]

Thank you so much!! It’s been such a blessing to create this forest garden

[@ryden7114]

Great job. Love what you have done. I'm trying to do the same. I'm having a tough time keeping the English ivy under control. It's traveling up some of my spruce trees. Here in Washington State, ivy seems to be prevalent. Love your channel, great information. Use all your families plant food, with great results. Take care and God bless.

[@plantvibrations]

Would love to see some photos of what you’re working on! Add some into the members chat room and maybe I can help with some ideas :) thanks for all your support

[@rickrattigan8234]

Very helpful thanks.

[@deegrows7589]

All your hard work is paying off! So glad to see native plants being utilized in the landscape! 💚

[@plantvibrations]

Thanks, I am so proud of how much progress we’ve made!

[@kevinburke6446]

So excited to see the progress. And as a reward, look what you found! Please make more of these videos as you work on the back area.

[@plantvibrations]

I will! This area has become my favorite section of the garden

[@chitracoulton7926]

All the best on your new property ,

[@plantvibrations]

Thanks! We're loving it!

[@Tibetan2]

Absolutely love what you’ve done with the property … your own private little haven. 👏

[@plantvibrations]

It truly is!! thank you for your kind words :)

[@ms.lizzypoulos9276]

Im so happy for your find! Have to say ima tad jelly....but oh so happy for you! Moving water is THE BEST!

[@plantvibrations]

The water is soooo soothing!!!

[@marciawright2600]

Great info! I plan to turn our pine forest into a native area next spring!

[@plantvibrations]

It’s going to be wonderful!

[@kathyshelton8690]

Beautiful🍁🏵🍁

[@plantvibrations]

Thank you, it’s truly a magical place!

[@china7843]

That's is beautiful !!! LOOOVE NATURE....I have 1 1/2 acres and we already have a nice fire pit which we enjoy almost every weekend. It is one of the best projects we ever did, My plan is to clean the forest like you are doing and make a trail to walk and exercise. But like you said it takes patience and time 😔 two things that is difficult for me to have, but I won't give up. I 'm originally from Puerto Rico, where you can gardening all year around, and 28 years living in Massachusetts big change in climate, that's where the inpatient kicks in. Anyway enough about me. I love your channel you inspire me to keep going and I have learn so much from you. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! I would love to see how everything finish, God bless you and your wife for the support that she gives you...wish you a lots of health, I will continue watching your videos, so I can learn more about planting in this cranky weather 😄.

[@plantvibrations]

Blessings to you!! I’m certain your garden in MA is lovely! There is lots of good work that can be done in the winter :)

[@mysticshining]

This is so cool! I look forward to updates :)

[@plantvibrations]

Yay, thank you! More to come :)

[@jenhartman5712]

Great work!!

[@plantvibrations]

It’s been a fun challenge!

[@jenhartman5712]

This is exactly what we’re doing too. Good info, thank u 😊

[@plantvibrations]

Any tips to share?!

[@jenhartman5712]

@ were newbies & aren’t as far along as u. It seems overwhelming like u said but slowly we can see the difference. Sorry, I don’t have tips. Wish I did! lol. Oh, a few strings of different colored fairy soar lights wrapped around tree trunks is a future goal!

[@BBQNBLUES]

Amazing Property + Absolutely LOVE the woodland setting. May I suggest planting Trillium Erectum in small groups, BtW, Trilliums come in different colors.

[@plantvibrations]

I love Trillium! I will def be adding spring ephemerals eventually

[@BBQNBLUES]

@@plantvibrations Blake Island's forests are covered with them (in Puget Sound) they were blooming in July !

[@gsander4837]

Enjoyed the video. The property is definitely coming along. I have a sweet gum tree on my property and it is a messy tree. Not invasive from my understanding, but it drops so many seed pods during the fall and winter that it is a mess. I dislike cutting trees down, but my plan is to remove it and replace with with a few other trees. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your videos.

[@plantvibrations]

I can understand! sweet gums can be frustrating

[@topaz3468]

Question...are you planting the copper top viburnum? I have some of these in zone 9b and they are gorgeous! I could be wrong, but thought I recognized it from the photo. A Southern living shrub if I remember correctly.

[@plantvibrations]

I’m not planting that viburnum species but three others!