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Message: [QUOTE="JBtheExplorer, post: 72403, member: 1299"] For 2016, I hope to get a few things accomplished. Most of these are probably things I've already brought up on the forum but since this topic exists, I've gotta participate! - I have one main focus this year. I want to continue replacing all my non-native plants with native species. That particularly applies to the plants around my pond. When I first added my pond I was on a small budget, so I generally searched for anything that was on clearance at garden centers. I eventually learned about all the benefits of native plants, but it was mostly too late for my pond area. The damage was done. Instead, I began my native garden in another part of the yard, but now I want to go back and turn my pond area into another native garden. - I'll also be doing a bigger vegetable garden this year. I'm not exactly sure what I'm going to add other than tomatoes, strawberries, and peas, but the garden isn't too big so I might not add too much else. I don't use any chemicals, fertilizers, or things like that, and I know certain fruits/vegetables are hard to grow without bugs getting them, so my options are probably limited. - My third hope for the year is to get others to add native plants in their yard. I say it all the time, but it truly is a goal of mine. Whether it's other gardeners, nature lovers, or family members. I'll do my best to show my success and hope that others like what they see and decide to add their own native plants. - My last goal is to continue learning everything I can about native plant species. I've done a lot of research the past few years, but there's always more to know, and I want to know all there is to know about my favorite plant species. [/QUOTE]

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