My front garden is almost 100% native (except for some spring bulbs, some Irises, and this year some non-native sunflowers). I’m moving into natives in the backyard as well. Right now bees are loving my hyssop.
I’ve been a wildflower hobbyist for decades, trying to find the plants in their habitats. The switch to gardening with these plants was a small step for me. Volunteering at Fletcher Wildlife Garden helped as well (think of it as an ongoing feasibility study!). I set out to build a “habitat.” Sundaura at A Cultivated Art helped me decide to focus on a meadow-type environment.
I’m actually surprised how much I love the look of native plants in a garden. These plants truly belong here. I get a LOT of positive comments from neighbours.