I can’t believe my backyard species count is almost at 2500. I wouldn’t have thought it possible when I first started submitting observations from my 50’ x 100’ native plant garden. I suspected I might be able to find a few hundred, and that was hopeful, but new species keep on coming. if anyone’s interested, my backyard project is here
Inspiring, Russ! Especially in a suburban landscape. Did you convert your yard all at once, or was it a process over time?
I hope to get somewhere near your achievement some day with my own yard. In about 2.5 years with mostly natural regeneration/colonization of native plants I reached over 500 species https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/quarter-acre-nature. Each year I add a few new plants to increase the diversity and the goal is to reduce the “lawn” (mostly clover & strawberry) to the septic field. I have been hesitant to do too much at once as we still need to convince our neighbours to let us kill/remove the buckthorn hedgerow between our properties.
Unlike many other such projects, mine is a small (large by NYC standards) urban garden. The plantable area is only 2,400 square feet, 222.6 square meters, or .055 acres.
