Post #3276044
2026-06-11 02:13 UTC
Replies (24)
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@redcrew@mstdn.social 2026-06-11 02:37
@emd@cosocial.ca Boosted. Adding the hashtag Vancouver to your post may help get more exposure.
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@Uair@autistics.life 2026-06-11 02:51
@emd@cosocial.ca Tag @arisummerland@beige.party
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@eryops@dice.camp 2026-06-11 03:21
@emd@cosocial.ca boosted and followed so if you post your yard journey I can chime in when I can. Doing the same thing in Seattle, although focusing on a lot of edible plants too.
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@zimfam@universeodon.com 2026-06-11 03:50
@emd@cosocial.ca What kind of help are you interested in? Ideas, advice, or native plants?
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@hwesta@wandering.shop 2026-06-11 04:33
@emd@cosocial.ca I'm not a gardener (yet?) but I know https://birdgardens.ca/ has a bunch of resources for picking native plants that are good for wildlife.
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@AvonVilla@aus.social 2026-06-11 06:30
@emd@cosocial.ca I'm in Australia and can't help, but I'm sending good vibes from my own native garden project, such as it is.
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@meraord@mastodonsweden.se 2026-06-11 07:55
@emd@cosocial.ca Quick guide: 1. Dig away all the grass in the area you want to rewild. 2. Level the rewilding area with something that is appropriate for your local area, like sand, grit etc. Work in the added material so it mixes with your soil. 3. Spread out NATIVE seeds, spread them thinly. Cover the seeds with a THIN layer of sand/soil mix. 4. Water very carefully. 5. Wait. 6. Tadaaaa!
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@gustl@metalhead.club 2026-06-11 07:56
@emd@cosocial.ca Not what you asked, i know. Stil, leaving backyards and such to their own devices for a year or three has quite transformative qualities. And no piece of soil has ever complained about some peace and quiet. I did this. Not on purpose, but repeatedly. Worked every time! ;-)
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@fembot@mstdn.social 2026-06-11 08:04
@emd@cosocial.ca I don't know if they'd be a resource for your specific locale, but Rewilding Magazine is on fedi. Here's an article from them about getting started rewilding your garden and yard. "You’ll find clear answers from experienced gardeners around North America, plus practical fixes you can actually use." https://spore.social/@rewildingmag/116466088952650089 @rewildingmag@spore.social
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@ivonnesmit.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy 2026-06-11 08:56
Backyards are not suitable for #rewilding, which needs vast areas where you can let nature do its thing, with hardly any human intervention. However, Erin, many Bluesky users practice wildlife / #eco-friendly #gardening. I'm sure they would be happy to share tips! What exactly are your wishes?
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@hananc@tooot.im 2026-06-11 09:17
@emd@cosocial.ca contact this guy he is from southern usa but I am sure he will gladly help or point you to people in your area https://www.crimepaysbutbotanydoesnt.com/
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@alexadeswift@lgbtqia.space 2026-06-11 09:56
@emd@cosocial.ca Boosting!
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@superflippy@mastodon.xyz 2026-06-11 11:56
@emd@cosocial.ca I know someone in Europe who could help you. Probably not as useful!
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@badsamurai@infosec.exchange 2026-06-11 12:06
@emd@cosocial.ca Rewilding topics are often taught/provided (free or nearly) by Universities, County Extensions and non-profits (Oxbow farms in my area of Washington). Since we share many of the same native plants, you can use Bellingham and Western Washington resources. Our rewilding takes a much different shape than the wildflower gardens of instagram. I myself like thorny things like Nootka Rose and Devil’s Club. But you’ll go far with ferns, mosses, rhododendrons, bleeding hearts, trillium, vanilla leaf, and native berries. https://efs.edst.educ.ubc.ca/rewilding/
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@UkeleleEric@mstdn.social 2026-06-11 12:23
@emd@cosocial.ca You could just pull up an area of grass and leave it fallow, with occasional water, and see what turns up - the only things that will grow will either be seeded from other nearby gardens, or from the countryside. Depends how near you are to a wild area, though.
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@ottaross@mastodon.social 2026-06-11 12:29
@emd@cosocial.ca lots of good suggestions, but another idea to consider is taking a regular walk in some untamed landscapes nearby and watch for seed pods on the plants through midsummer and into autumn. You can collect and distribute into your own patches of turned soil before winter for a good jump on next year. 🌿 😊
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@Capheind@tilde.zone 2026-06-11 12:54
@emd@cosocial.ca BC appears to have, or have had, a native plant society. Maybe hit them up? https://www.vcn.bc.ca/npsbc/
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@jamil@mastodon.world 2026-06-11 13:01
@emd@cosocial.ca maybe there is a ranger nearby who can help? https://davidsuzuki.org/take-action/act-locally/butterflyway/
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@adam@mstdn.ca 2026-06-11 13:55
@emd@cosocial.ca We’ve started doing that at our church in Vancouver with areas of grass around the property. West Coast Seeds has some nice wildflower and pollinator friendly seed mixes. We saved ourselves the trouble of digging up the grass by laying down old cardboard boxes and covering them with a layer of dirt. That killed off the grass underneath and gave us a good soil surface for seeding.
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@Shdwdrgn@tech.lgbt 2026-06-11 17:42
@emd@cosocial.ca I haven't heard of this before, but judging by the comments it sounds related to another process you might look at called "permaculture". In this, you select plants that work well together to try and change the immediate climate. For example, in desert regions turning your yard into a small oasis by planting bushes and trees to retain humidity. If nothing else, it's an interesting study of how different plants work together to help each other grow.
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@chmod777@tilde.zone 2026-06-12 03:11
@emd@cosocial.ca Dig up grass. Go out in the woods. Take cuttings of willow and currants/gooseberries. Put them in the ground. Eat lots of local berries spit the seeds out in your yard. Collect seeds from native flower throw them on the ground. Tada.
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@ehashman@cloudisland.nz 2026-06-12 04:54
@emd@cosocial.ca https://northwestmeadowscapes.com/ ship all sorts of great native seed and have some resources on how to replace your lawn with a native meadow!
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@nigelsezyarr@socialbc.ca 2026-06-12 23:40
@emd@cosocial.ca I'd love to do that if I had a backyard. Good luck, eh!
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@JamesK@sfba.social 2026-06-13 23:07
@emd@cosocial.ca Good thread. Thanks for posting this question!