REWILDING Spaces with NATIVE, BIOREGIONAL PLANTS - Ep. 093

[@TDN3052]

I really really hope his prediction that there will be organizations like this for every ecological region comes true, that would give me so much hope

[@permieforlife]

I've been rewilding my yard in Central California for the last 10 years. Other than a resource for what native plants their are, it's been a challenge to find people who are studying it, and helping with design. Thank you.

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Very few people are doing it well. Mark shared that he's starting work in CA because there isn't anyone else who is set up to do it! Thanks for the comments.

[@ValeriaVincentSancisi]

@@FlockFingerLakes Brownlee does good work but that doesnt mean it wasn't already happening in California..as it was already in the 90's with watershed design and site specific propagation..

[@katiecannon8186]

In FL - which is always far behind CA in everything under the sun - there are a few growers who are VERY specific for the plants they grow for RESTORATION projects. The restoration materials are often being grown out of more public view. Because most native growers here also have Average Joe retail nurseries where it’s far less specific. Why the difference? Because average home owners in FL want gallon plants that look pretty. And the growers can’t keep up with demand. So they tend to limit what they offer in gallon pots. And the closest one to me actually buys a lot of pots from a different grower - just because my more local grower can’t keep up with demand. Anyway, it’s exciting to see the rapidly growing interest in natives. Let’s hope it’s not too late.

[@GreenGranny]

I'm in CA's central valley too (northern end) I'm interested in this too and find the Turtle Bay Nursery a good source for plants and growing info. It will be a long process since even native plants don't do well unless they are planted in the right time of year, fall through Jan. Their website has good info.

[@harrisonmatthewj]

Tons of information here! Thank you. Keep us posted.

[@FlockFingerLakes]

We definitely will!

[@judymckerrow6720]

In very simple terms because I’m a simple person, just because you WANT to grow something and it’s rated to your growing climate doesn’t mean that you can successfully grow that particular plant, tree or shrub, because the soil conditions may not be suitable for that plant, tree or shrub. Amazing and makes sense. Thanks Ms. Summer.🌷💚🙃

[@SequoiaElisabeth]

This is so encouraging to see. Thanks for sharing.

[@gardengatesopen]

THIS!!! SO GOOD!!!!!!! I'm SO HAPPY to hear there are more homeowners wanting to eliminate grass!! YaY!! More importantly, I feel the work they are doing here at Archewild & Wild Lawn is exactly the way planting SHOULD be done! EVERYWHERE!!! Hearing that this type of business is actually happening, up and running, and for the last 10 years even! It really made my day!! Thank You for putting this info out there! I am hopeful for the future with this mindset taking hold everywhere. Here in Central Texas the University of Texas already has an herbarium, and to add to that we've just started a fungarium to keep track of all the mushrooms, & exactly where they're growing, with just all the info! Mycorrhiza, mycelium, soil structure, just everything IN the soil - I'm so very into it!! It's very exciting!! I don't know if there are any growers here in Texas doing what they are doing up there on the upper East coast, but I certainly hope so! Maybe they're still "secret" like these guys used to be? I do know there has been a lot of research done on different soil types in Texas, it was specifically done for the purpose of growing wine grapes. (Vineyards in Texas, they're definitely a thing.) I've seen the soil maps, so at the very least, that soil information has been started, at least on a basic level. And there ARE other places keeping track of native plants.. The trick, I suppose, is getting all the info together in one place... Now we just have to apply that knowledge to grow the native plants where they belong! Texas, as a whole, has an extremely diverse soil structure, which make up all the many different regions of the state. Looking at how different every region is, never ceases to amaze me. It's like being in completely different countries from one region to the next. Yet, with big box hardware stores (just one example) selling basically all the same plants, homeowners are inadvertantly making Texas a "homogenized" landscape. (Yeah, let's all grow petunias & bermuda grass.) This holds true in spades for new developments. I could go on for hours about all the problems created that way, but I'll just stop here by saying- it's a problem! Which is why I feel our entire country needs exactly this type of business up and running, making changes for the better!! Each region of our country SHOULD look different and unique to that area!! No more homogenized landscapes!!! Way to go Summer for expanding the knowledge base!! ❤️ KEEP IT COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@davidweeks3758]

I love these types of shows...native plants and trees are so interesting when these experts are teaching us. Keep finding these regional people to put on the vids. Between Cornell teachers, local forestry experts and native plant nurserymen I can't get enough. And it's totally relevant for me since I'm living in the hills of southern Wyoming County. Keep them coming..the shows are great!

[@angiesreellife6084]

WOW. Blown away by this video! It helped me better understand the bigger picture. Thank you for this lesson!

[@sharonknorr1106]

So interesting. Helps us all to understand just how complicated this all can be, but also doable with the right knowledge. Your videos never disappoint.

[@BotanicAlley]

Oh my gosh, what an important place to exist. These guys are doing so much good for the East Coast.🙌

[@ThreeRunHomer]

What a great company. They’re enabling so many things.

[@anthonymatthews3698]

Years ago I did an internship at an ecological restoration nursery. Their primary interest was tall grass prairie but they also collected and grew for other habitats in their region. We went out on seed collecting excursions, processed the seed and managed the nursery. It was a great experience.

[@pablomcn]

my brain is melting from inside out. thanks again for the shared knowledge.

[@katiecannon8186]

This was a super fascinating episode. What an amazing establishment.

[@samanthaperez6292]

Amazing video! I recently graduated and was very confused about what I want to do and this is exactly the kind of work I want to be doing! I've seen lots of businesses focused on native landscapes here in LA which I still think is great, but this research based restoration that pays so much attention to the soil and then is able to advise which plants are best for that region is going above and beyond and I love it! Will work definitely word harder to support initiatives like this in CA. Thank you again, your videos give me so much hope and joy!

[@allonesame6467]

Blessed are the Splitters!

[@541bruksi4]

what a phenomenally educational and inspiring episode! this channel has really exceeded any expectation and blows my mind on a regular basis. thank you so much.

[@thomasschrader8272]

This is the career I want to have when I'm older!

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Glad it's piqued your interest!

[@FireflyOnTheMoon]

Good to see interest in hyper local bioregional rewilding of natives!

[@kathleenwhite241]

Love this. I have grown native plants in many of the places I have lived. I now have settled on 25 acres in NC Piedmont region. I want to start a native and medical plant nursery This interview was so enlightening and inspiring. Thank you.

[@Twigfanatic]

Thanks for filming this episode and sharing it. That was very interesting. That thing he said right at the end. "Oh that's obvious, they just never heard the words before" I think that is totally spot on. Very impressed thanks again for sharing.

[@alterityregenerativeranchi7947]

She is a true pro..great job

[@ingeleonora-denouden6222]

Wow, this is very interesting! But it made me think ... When he told about those specific local varieties of species, I thought of here where I live (in the Netherlands). I guess that many plants are not the original local species anymore, because they are cross-pollinated with imported varieties people grow in their gardens! The so-called 'wild flower seeds' sold here by garden centres are often not wild at all, but cultivated varieties grown in Eastern European (in Poland f.e.) nurseries!

[@greatmarloes]

Ikr! I wish they'd thought a bit more about the consequences of bringing in certain species. But no, the focus is always on money😒😥

[@musicelfka]

Poland is in central Europe.

[@lucyb15]

the most thought-provoking video discussion I've experienced in a long time! thank-you for the thoughts (which will lead to actions.)

[@teresarubel2182]

I can come back to this posting again and again and still find gems of information. Wonderful and fascinating work you do. Thank you for putting this out there.

[@greatmarloes]

I wish it was mandatory to include a code for sellers. Getting real tired of buying a 'green plant' or 'cactus'

[@FlockFingerLakes]

I think more and more customers are becoming interested in the nomenclature.

[@vinsslaurie]

Your video was very informative, and inspiring too! I am moved by the work that these people have accomplished, as well as the mission they're on. I'm very grateful that you've taken some time to share it with us viewers. Summer, I wish that you would improve the quality of the interviews by listening without interrupting while others talk; I was irritated by this in the beginning of the video, but it improved as you progressed through the nursery. I wish there was such botanical initiatives in my own locality!

[@charlesbale8376]

Fascinating information, this really helps me in expanding my food forest by letting me know the new directions in agriculture.

[@Lynninterrace]

🇨🇦 Really appreciate the insight on native plants and their growing conditions.

[@artofmagi]

On the "who wants a wetland goldenrod" - that's another thing that's changing too. Since gardeners have been learning about the ecological value of vernal pools, and the fact that they are endangered habitats, people are starting to embrace the areas on their property that have a tendency to pond, and instead of "what can I plant to soak this up," we need plants that can grow in those habitats. It's not just about the prairies and meadows anymore. Many are embracing their property site conditions and restoring them as they are.

[@SHARONSHORTOrchidsandGarden]

You and your contacts are extremely amazing!! Thanks for sniffing out these gem of a human! I hope I Expressed this dearly. I'm growing my veggies now and soil amendment is a must (too much rain) in south Miami. I'm now learning about the Camellia Sinensis, so that I can enjoy my very own home grown tea varieties. Thanks so much!

[@bretfurgason7615]

Amazing information. Makes so much since. Thanks for this. "The importance is whats going to make it fail"

[@madelinerodriguez5890]

Thank you for this video. Such valuable information. I truly enjoyed it. I would love to rewild my family yard. ❤️

[@johngault8688]

I live in Jax, fl and I've done away with my entire lawn and mulched over, allowing "weeds" and some cultivated plants to take over -- I've done this both for wildlife and growing edible foods, including "weeds". One Weed I have tried to eliminate (I use zero chemicals) is Yellow Nutsedge and I can't get rid of it, but I've found that this weed seems very good for building soil. So, I've learned to accept it.

[@gardengatesopen]

I don't know which kind of nutsedge I have growing here, but I've found I very much enjoy it as it's nice to see "green" growing in the Winter months! It never really takes over, and I never water it. It just likes where it is, and the feeling is mutual. I sure hope it's doing good things for the soil diversity, instead of harmful, all signs over here point to yes! It's encouraging to hear you saying it's good for soil building!

[@kairon156]

I really hope there's a group like this for Canada. It sounds like an awesome idea.

[@kairon156]

@BB Seeds That's very cool to hear. I live in Newfoundland and I'm sure we have loads of unique plant species in nature.

[@ValeriaVincentSancisi]

I love Brownlee's view point.. it is interesting because the grass for landscaping (not lawns) and no mow lawns in California explosion 25 yrs ago was driven by a guy named Greenlee... :) Some small nursery operations are offering regional specific plants in Northern California..

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Fascinating to know on all fronts. And the name: what a coincidence! (Or perhaps not!)

[@Abbysteel3456]

Love shows like this thank you for taking the time to teach us.. ❤ i am so new to all this..

[@carolinekloppert5177]

Thank you for your hard work, this was the most fascinating and informative video I've seen in ages. the general principles of restoration horticulture have been very instructive though I'm from the other side of the world.

[@ryandoylespotteryfarm7316]

This guy is doing amazing work! awesome update on the Chestnut trees! keep them American!!!

[@leongoldthwait1031]

Great video! Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@christopherfisher128]

Not everyone wants a lawn. Many, many people have lawns simply because HOA type restrictions, even if well intended, make creating low maintenance alternatives impossible for people who cannot devote the time/energy to the lifestyle change needed to "rewild" their landscape. Removing these restriction will do wonders for the overall health of our ecosystem.

[@ambulocetusnatans]

I think about the only thing we can do is to avoid moving into a neighborhood that has an HOA, and try to convince our friends and families to do the same. I live in a city with pretty strict rules about lawns, but I still have way more freedom than I would in an HOA. I can't understand why anybody would want one.

[@Banano91f]

Thanks so much for this episode, so informative

[@nancysueleske7819]

This was absolutely amazing.

[@sandylee1717]

Such fascinating work

[@jamiewestmoreland6289]

What a great video ! Honestly really cool information.

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@katw4017]

Could you please show the species names in the video when you and he mention them? So we can look them up and learn more? Thanks!

[@janecurtis5726]

Fascinating subject matter! Hope more land/home owners get educated and inspired to reduce typical lawn use and go native. Goes along with increasing native insect, invertebrate and bird populations. Wondering if they need to get permission from local people or governments to collect seed in certain areas?

[@FlockFingerLakes]

I'm sure they would need permission on private lands.

[@tanyal7122]

You guys!!! Amazing 👏 fascinating it's so wonderful to see people doing such fantastic work❤

[@Fynbosfanatic]

This is truly inspiring!

[@larrystrayer8336]

Magnet for steel chard in the eye. Magnifying lens

[@_JanetLouise]

Yes, Yes, Yes! Great info. mahalo nui

[@joansiebens5206]

Wow, wow, WOW. TOO COOL. I live in Northern NM, in the high Desert. Are there any nurseries in the area that provide similar plant services? With all the wild fires we have, I wonder if there are some species that are prolific, that are heat/fire resistant that could be planted in the burn areas to regrow quickly to cut down on erosion. I have lots of questions, obviously... Thank-you for this video. I am sharing with our neighborhood Association. Yay!!

[@mathyeti]

Is there a way for you to let us know when Cian Brownlee's book willl come out?

[@GraceMed]

Fascinating!

[@mohammadsulaimanrasooly2575]

Very nice useful information 👍 👌 😀

[@annsosie1515]

Really interesting about the chestnut trees 🌰

[@lunafluegel9360]

I feel like a lot of Native American knowledge could be very useful in this kind of stuff!

[@dwp2659]

wow. well done!

[@sharonp6672]

Love this video. It’s always bothered me that “native” plants in garden centers and nurseries come from who knows where. Hope this philosophy makes its way into retail sales.

[@PlantNative]

I appreciate their efforts. Good stuff, but I’m frustrated that I can’t buy ecoregional native plants for my location. At some point, I truly hope there will be nurseries that sell locally to homeowners. We all have a part to play on fixing our planet, I’m in NJ and buying plants from Minnesota.

[@ElizabethE1267]

What is the name of the native grass you spoke of for dry and rocky areas?

[@summerrayneoakes]

Danthonia spicata

[@jamibeen1994]

10:38 What is that?

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Chasmanthium latifolium, which is commonly known as river oats

[@jsaysyay]

oh look, a video so up my alley that it’s almost scary lol. definitely gonna go on some intense research tangent from this, as i’d been delaying on eventually trying to figure out the range of extreme area-specific species, as it would definitely help focus my chaotic “google every plant i want and see if it’s native to my area”, and lead me to what would actually do well. for years now i had heard the whole “look at the weeds and trees to see what actually should go there”. i love the extreme specificity you can get with native plants, like how on the top of the hill and the bottom here, there are loads of hickory, but they somehow refuse to appear in the forests between, on the slope, even when given space to do so. also 👁👁 at me seeing my county in eastern MA on that seed collection map

[@Thoughmuchistaken]

Good lord this is great. I'm potting up my 1 year old red spruce, no one, even the native nurseries sells them near me.

[@kathleen6519]

Ha nice to see what Summers interests are! This ain't no Rose farmer.

[@mohammadsulaimanrasooly2575]

Very nice video 📹 👍 👌 👏 😀

[@rodrigolima2826]

Thank you for this video. Very informative. You should visit and interview Doug Tallamy, biologist and writer (Bringing Nature Home, the Living Landscape, The Nature of Oaks, etc…). He showcases his property in Pennsylvania in “Bringing Nature Home”.

[@janakituraga7438]

Very interesting! Thanks fo sharing. Unfortunately, here in India the vegetation of the various ecoregions has disappeared both physically and from the memories of local communities. With this scenario of degraded land, not merely has vegetation that comes up in degraded lands, taken over but worse invasive alien species predominate. It is a huge challenge that India faces.

[@hallac8592]

Thanks

[@tracybrubaker2687]

This was fascinating!

[@ddd-ro2ty]

Would you consider putting some common names on the screen when latin names for plants are given? I know it may not be accurate but would be a little more approachable.

[@vcheekv]

💖💖💖

[@jacksutton4643]

Funny, sedges where we live are a pain, they won’t go away

[@uggali]

39:08 i swear these old men always go out the way to tell you umm well actually no, and im sure they’re full of it bcuz i learned in horticulture class that sand is large particles with good drainage and organic matter helps retain moisture like a sponge

[@Louis.slmn93]

I think chanels like ' crime pays but botany doesn't ' play a big role as well , once you realise the beauty and the diversity of natives plants you don't see the point in buying horticultural atrocities :)

[@uggali]

Damn gurl you can talk

[@jimmyanderson6895]

have you heard of Butterfly effect in Geneva NY?

[@FlockFingerLakes]

We had not! Very good find. Thanks for mentioning.

[@swatch12345]

Yikes! Nothing says "We want to help the environment" like having a corporate product launch at a Goldman Sachs event. This is a perfect example of how any good concept can be co-opted, packaged, and sold back to you for profit. This guy is very eager to promote his business as being some type of exclusive nonsense. All the buzzwords are there. There's nothing proprietary about native plant cultivation. I'm guessing these contracts are with city and state governments so they can pat themselves on the back after the medians in the office building parking lot are drought tolerant. Go to your local native plant nursery and help your local pollinators in your area. Stop spraying herbicides and pesticides indiscriminately and work with nature. Use water responsibly. Grow more food to supplement your diet. Let some weeds grow. Stop trying to dominate nature. Sorry for the rant but I think we are missing the forest for the trees as they say.

[@tylerk.7947]

Your comment is a breath of fresh air. Couldn’t agree more

[@Bandaid17]

Yes agree. These are the macros. I see he is zoning in on the micro. As for the Goldman Sacks thing I think the reverse is true. They are using him to show their companies commitment to rewilding. (?) to make themselves look good.

[@coagulatedsalts4711]

tbh mark looks like a viking low key

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Total Viking vibes.

[@gardengatesopen]

If he is a viking, since they're known for keeping track of their history thru storytelling instead of writing it down, it certainly fits that he is a "splitter" and wants things to be more specific! And also that he goes into so much great detail when speaking. Love this!

[@bitethebullet8213]

pretty soon every seed will be barcoded, scanned, allocated and rationed.....does anyone have a problem with big tech taking over for mother nature? there's a much deeper issue brewing under the surface here....

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Let's hope that doesn't happen

[@FireflyOnTheMoon]

Where we have data we have learning. We can't know what's happening in aggregate without research and then sharing that research.

[@thedodgestreetrings]

I do have a problem with that, but I also have a solution. Seed saving! I'm learning to save seeds year to year in my veggie beds, but I've also been collecting seeds and growing native wildflowers etc. It requires an ability to identify plants, but there are lots of free resources to learn (and plant apps are okay, at least to point you in the right direction).