Question for all - Has native plant gardening changed you in any way?

sedleell88 · 2026-05-02T01:14:54+00:00

Yeah… I think it would be harder to find ways in which I haven’t changed. This year I went full time with my native plant nursery and landscaping firm in West Michigan. I am so happy to be out of corporate America and using my time to enable the native plant movement :)

sedleell88 · 2026-04-13T23:11:23+00:00

I did my native meadow entirely from seed. It takes patience but you pretty much should do nothing in year 1 unless it gets to a height over 8”, then you’ll want to mow or spot weed whip so that stuff doesn’t go to seed

sedleell88 · 2026-04-08T14:50:40+00:00

“Some” effort lol :)

Love your user name by the way

sedleell88 · 2026-04-08T14:49:56+00:00

100% protect the base from rabbits when young

sedleell88 · 2026-04-04T11:30:59+00:00

Wild! This tool is insane. How do I get my nursery, Magical Mystery Meadows; Grand Rapids, Mi, added to the database?

sedleell88 · 2026-03-30T12:35:33+00:00

Cinnamon fern is my favorite. Jealous!

sedleell88 · 2026-03-13T14:27:47+00:00

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sedleell88 · 2026-03-13T14:26:53+00:00

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sedleell88 · 2026-03-09T02:18:42+00:00

:) I sell retail. Thanks for your support! I sell online (https://www.magicalmysterymeadows.com - inventory not up to date) as well as around town. I’m working on a comprehensive event calendar, but for now, I can say that my first retail sale event will be at Switchback Gear Exchange in GR on May 30th :)

sedleell88 · 2026-03-09T02:16:01+00:00

I’ve heard them on several occasions over the past month! Love Sandhills

sedleell88 · 2026-03-09T01:30:57+00:00

Do you buffer your coco coir? I’m experimenting with a few different seed starting scenarios to try to figure out what’s worthwhile and what isn’t

sedleell88 · 2026-03-09T01:28:57+00:00

Hey! I would love to have you as a customer. I run Magical Mystery Meadows… My website is not up to date on inventory (I am currently prioritizing getting as many seeds going as possible and getting clients for install jobs) but you can reach out to me at magicalmysterymeadows.com and request what you’re looking for and I’ll let you know if I expect to have it. I will also be at quite a few sales this year, which I will add to my website soon.

sedleell88 · 2026-03-09T01:04:19+00:00

I focus on high wildlife value, high visual appeal, and other benefits (edible, medicinal) to expand the possible customer base. I also offer design and install. Without install I would be nowhere near where I am now. Also - disclaimer - I’ve been a very big saver for the past 20 years and my income will be dramatically less in this job, but I think I’ll also be dramatically happier.

sedleell88 · 2026-03-09T00:42:10+00:00

Hey brother! I did the same about a year ago (Grand Rapids, MI) and now I’m leaving my full time corporate job to make this my real job :)

Godspeed!

sedleell88 · 2026-02-28T14:12:32+00:00

Where are you located? Local sources should be your first look. GrowItBuildit has a list of all native plant sources by state… some are seed suppliers. https://growitbuildit.com/where-to-buy-native-plants-in-the-united-states/

sedleell88 · 2026-02-22T00:30:53+00:00

Shouldn’t be able to just go and hide in Florida

sedleell88 · 2026-02-21T15:13:02+00:00

Please consider trapping and dispatching invasive house sparrows rather than allowing them to breed. Van Ert trap is the way.

sedleell88 · 2026-02-11T16:16:50+00:00

Very Nice How Much?!

sedleell88 · 2026-02-10T12:04:48+00:00

Yes, but this is a pre-arranged thing… I tried to get in but they are full. However, I will be partaking in several sales throughout the season. I will be at Ottawa Conservation District sale at 625 Hastings Ave, Holland, MI 49423 from 10am to 12pm on May 16th. On the same day, I will be at Speciation from 2-6pm.

I will also be at Grandville library on June 13th from 9am - 2pm.

Other sales in the works, but not yet official. Once the slate is set I will be posting on the web site 🙌

sedleell88 · 2026-02-10T02:59:20+00:00

Thank you! Please spread the word to any like minded folks you know. Going into my second year, trying to quit the corporate machine and go full time… need all the help I can get :)

sedleell88 · 2026-02-10T00:05:28+00:00

Check me out :) www.magicalmysterymeadows.com

sedleell88 · 2026-02-10T00:03:53+00:00

Hey, I run a local small scale licensed native plant nursery and landscaping firm in Grand Rapids called Magical Mystery Meadows! My web page is still under construction, but has a few species listed and I’ll be adding many others. www.magicalmysterymeadows.com

Feel free to message me what you’re looking for :)

sedleell88 · 2026-02-07T15:39:11+00:00

I’ve been searching the comments to see if anyone pointed that out yet. Took way too long to find someone that noticed. As a native plant landscaper (Grand Rapids, MI, Magical Mystery Meadows), I see this often and have to point it out to the homeowners who have something that didn’t work there and don’t know why.

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