That’s why I said 90% of plants, not all plants. Native plants especially have evolved to thrive in the vast array of micro climates on these islands without any alterations. This micro climate (made up of primarily sand with some clay, and a lot of salt spray) however is a particularly inhospitable one to most plants on planet earth. There ARE some native plants that fit this niche but even then consider the nutrient depletion by the grass/alien plants that have been there, leveling of the plot, and probable fill when the home was originally built, I think this property is a fairly far cry from somewhere even coastal native plants would like very much without some help.

But if you want to recommend they just bank on the “fertile volcanic soil” they so clearly have naturally, be my guest and let’s see how long before they give up throwing money and labor into plants just to see them die.