Warning * Rant Ahead * Skip this page if you are not a fan of rants.... 

The biggest thing I am struggling with in my 2 years since starting on these native plant adventures is just how long it takes for these plants to get started and thrive.  I can see why the invasive plants are so appealing to people when they don't know the ecological impact of what non-native plants are doing to our landscapes. Right now you can go to a big box store and buy plants that will immediately thrive within a month.

I am used to having that sort of "instant satisfaction" in almost everything I do. I think this mindset/expectation is common in America. 

Native plants do not give instant satisfaction. They did not have to/need to before they were ripped out and replaced by plants that were showier and easier to grow. If you have ever driving down a highway here in Indiana you can see that this mindset is not sustainable though. 

I really don't know how we are going to fix this landscape that we have produced as a culture.   

I have been learning that things of lasting value take time.