Squirrels and bluejays like the softer disturbed soils we humans create when gardening. It's easier to find bugs and things for them, and to dig even more, often disturbing what we've just planted.

Great episode!! 🤩

No worries. Thanks for responding. Will look through my seedling resources bookmarks after work (they're on my personal laptop) 🐝🦋

@wearegonnafindout.bsky.social - do you have any pictures of the plants / leaves as baby seedlings? I think I have some, but they aren't that big for id'ing.

Hahaha I've got that Design group in my yard too! ,🤣

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<brain exploding> I love how each new thing I learn from you all and your sharing of knowledge about native plant restorations and communities check all the boxes for "it seems like common sense now" after I have absorbed the data/research/article. Thanks for sharing such awesome info!! 💚🌿

I can't remember if you can filter for shade, but this is a good resource to start with - put in your zip code and see options for your area
nativeplantfinder.nwf.org

Eeek, my mistake on the species ... Amelanchier laevis - Allegheny serviceberry.

🤣 @themagikgarden.com 🤣

♥️ 🌿 #nativeplants

Or more of a generalist, or have more host plants so they can bounce back faster.

64 Northern Piedmont, I think 64a Triassic Lowlands. Suburb town north of Philly PA.
But I'm a MO girl! Grew up in SGF. 👋 hi neighbor! 😊

Nice! What area, ecoregion, are you in?

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Great episode!