Winter Street Native Garden - A Build Post
I'm doing the final report on the native garden at my father-in-law's place on Wanter Street, and I am amazed at how far we've come.
Similar to Summit, a lot of the plants did not take with the drought last year, but I was able to get some other ones and get the garden going.
The side garden along the fence, with some lion's foot, chokecherry, milkweed, and more.
The back garden, which is more shaded.
A cute little hosta garden.
A full view of the yard:
In 2022, I applied for and received a watershed grant to redo the yard with native plants. My idea was to make it a much nicer place for him to hand out in and to invite friends over to. I liked the idea of native plants for sustainability, because it would be easier for him to care for, because it was a fun challenge and (let's be real here) because I got a grant.
This is the yard in the "before" state:
Here's where it is now!
The front garden, with a little redbud tree, a goatsbeard, some spiderwort, cardinal flowers, phlox, cardinal flowers, and more.
The back garden, which is more shaded.
A cute little hosta garden.
A full view of the yard:
I'm very proud. My father in law seems to like to spend time out there, and loved the redbud in the spring when it bloomed. I think we've done an amazing job of making things better!
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