My recommendation is to start with something local to you. Are there native food plants that are little-known or are being crowded out by GMO brands and non-native nursery varieties? Any local flowers or shrubs that make you go “wow, that’s pretty!” I always suggest starting with a native plant because it’s a great hands-on way to start learning more about your local ecosystem, and native plants are usually harder to kill (since they’ll be well adapted to your weather patterns and soil chemistry). Growing from seeds is rewarding, but if you’re just starting out, there might be some gardeners around your area who have saplings/cuttings of a plant you like. And remember that “weeds” are just plants that someone doesn’t want growing in a particular area–if you like it and you want it there, it’s not a weed to you (and no one will likely complain if you scoop up a weed to re-pot).
I live in hawaii, so the local wildlife is both rare and beautiful, very worthy of preserving, I’ll have to look at types of rare plants I could find and grow. Thank you, I will be using this!
My recommendation is to start with something local to you. Are there native food plants that are little-known or are being crowded out by GMO brands and non-native nursery varieties? Any local flowers or shrubs that make you go “wow, that’s pretty!” I always suggest starting with a native plant because it’s a great hands-on way to start learning more about your local ecosystem, and native plants are usually harder to kill (since they’ll be well adapted to your weather patterns and soil chemistry). Growing from seeds is rewarding, but if you’re just starting out, there might be some gardeners around your area who have saplings/cuttings of a plant you like. And remember that “weeds” are just plants that someone doesn’t want growing in a particular area–if you like it and you want it there, it’s not a weed to you (and no one will likely complain if you scoop up a weed to re-pot).
I live in hawaii, so the local wildlife is both rare and beautiful, very worthy of preserving, I’ll have to look at types of rare plants I could find and grow. Thank you, I will be using this!