Legaseed CA Wildlife Garden
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Transforming an urban California yard into a small scale wildlife habitat with an emphasis on native plants. Currently growing natives to give away to my local community.
Got some new toys! Getting back into a long lost and missed hobby. (Thanks, Husband!) Prepping my pick-&-pull foam case tonight. Apologies in advance for all of the upcoming backyard bird pictures. 😜 #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #WildlifePhotography #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
January 9, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Got some new toys! Getting back into a long lost and missed hobby. (Thanks, Husband!) Prepping my pick-&-pull foam case tonight. Apologies in advance for all of the upcoming backyard bird pictures. 😜 #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #WildlifePhotography #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
Unless VERY young or in danger (traffic, dogs, pools) the best thing you can do is keep cats away. Have a local Wildlife Rescue's contact info ready just in case. Many vets work directly with wildlife rescues & take drop offs. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
January 8, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Unless VERY young or in danger (traffic, dogs, pools) the best thing you can do is keep cats away. Have a local Wildlife Rescue's contact info ready just in case. Many vets work directly with wildlife rescues & take drop offs. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
I added a Reptile Pile to my wildlife garden; complete with basking platforms, hiding crevices, a water dish, and a sand pit for nesting. I also transplanted a native Sacred Datura nearby. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #Reptiles #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
January 7, 2026 at 2:55 PM
I added a Reptile Pile to my wildlife garden; complete with basking platforms, hiding crevices, a water dish, and a sand pit for nesting. I also transplanted a native Sacred Datura nearby. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #Reptiles #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
I built a few hibernaculums by digging below the frost line, adding layered materials, and covering them with branches and leaf litter. Perfect shelter for California salamanders and other critters year‑round.
#WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #Amphibians
#WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #Amphibians
January 6, 2026 at 6:29 PM
I built a few hibernaculums by digging below the frost line, adding layered materials, and covering them with branches and leaf litter. Perfect shelter for California salamanders and other critters year‑round.
#WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #Amphibians
#WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #Amphibians
Dead Hedges are wildlife gold. Stacked branches, twigs, leaves, & wood create shelter, nesting spots, safe travel routes, and produce warmth as they break down. Keep it away from your structures & stay fire safe! (Not my pic) #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
January 5, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Dead Hedges are wildlife gold. Stacked branches, twigs, leaves, & wood create shelter, nesting spots, safe travel routes, and produce warmth as they break down. Keep it away from your structures & stay fire safe! (Not my pic) #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
Added several Critter Corridors so animals can access our wildlife garden. They reduce road crossings, deprivation, and dead ends—and help local ecosystems stay healthy. ALL CRITTERS WELCOME HERE #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #Amphibians #Reptiles #SmallMammals
January 5, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Added several Critter Corridors so animals can access our wildlife garden. They reduce road crossings, deprivation, and dead ends—and help local ecosystems stay healthy. ALL CRITTERS WELCOME HERE #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #Amphibians #Reptiles #SmallMammals
Housing developments continue to put tons of invasive species in landscaping. I hope that changes. I pulled out tons of Mexican Feather Grass, Nandina (poisonous to birds), & ice plant. Added native seeds B4 the rain. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
January 3, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Housing developments continue to put tons of invasive species in landscaping. I hope that changes. I pulled out tons of Mexican Feather Grass, Nandina (poisonous to birds), & ice plant. Added native seeds B4 the rain. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
Toad Abode in the works. Augured holes, irrigated, and covered the area with branches. We had toads inhabiting the burrows in less than 24 hours! Babies were everywhere after a couple months. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #ToadAbode #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
January 3, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Toad Abode in the works. Augured holes, irrigated, and covered the area with branches. We had toads inhabiting the burrows in less than 24 hours! Babies were everywhere after a couple months. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #ToadAbode #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
Progress pictures of a little 45 gallon wildlife pond we built this past summer. It has come a long way since these were taken. Pics of it finished coming soon! #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #WildlifePond #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
January 3, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Progress pictures of a little 45 gallon wildlife pond we built this past summer. It has come a long way since these were taken. Pics of it finished coming soon! #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #WildlifePond #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
Essential elements of a wildlife garden #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
January 2, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Essential elements of a wildlife garden #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
I built a nesting platform and covered it with local clay. Fingers crossed! Most likely to inhabit here in South Central Valley California: Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Dove, Black Phoebe. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
January 2, 2026 at 7:27 PM
I built a nesting platform and covered it with local clay. Fingers crossed! Most likely to inhabit here in South Central Valley California: Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Dove, Black Phoebe. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
Feeling lucky. 🌈 Every single time it rains, we get a rainbow over our Valley Oak Tree. (Sunflower plantings courtesy of our resident Scrub Jay pair) #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
January 1, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Feeling lucky. 🌈 Every single time it rains, we get a rainbow over our Valley Oak Tree. (Sunflower plantings courtesy of our resident Scrub Jay pair) #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
A mud dish is a great addition to a garden. I wet mine down every day in the dry months. Mud puddles are beneficial & often a means of survival for several types of butterflies, wasps, bees, & mud nesting birds #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
January 1, 2026 at 11:29 PM
A mud dish is a great addition to a garden. I wet mine down every day in the dry months. Mud puddles are beneficial & often a means of survival for several types of butterflies, wasps, bees, & mud nesting birds #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
I learned today that Perlite is relatively Volcano Popcorn. 🍿 🌋 #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #FunFacts #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
January 1, 2026 at 6:23 AM
I learned today that Perlite is relatively Volcano Popcorn. 🍿 🌋 #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #FunFacts #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
An exhilarating New Year’s Eve potting California Buckwheat to give away! This is what 40 looks like on me. I'm a wild one! #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #HappyNewYear
January 1, 2026 at 4:12 AM
An exhilarating New Year’s Eve potting California Buckwheat to give away! This is what 40 looks like on me. I'm a wild one! #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #HappyNewYear
Look back: A Western Tiger Swallowtail found my Mother's Day Flowers while camping in the Sequoia Foothills. Shortly after, a squirrel found them, too, & snipped the blooms right off; leaving me with a vase full of stems. No hard feelings. 😂 #WildlifeGarden #PollinatorGarden #seqioianationalpark
December 31, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Look back: A Western Tiger Swallowtail found my Mother's Day Flowers while camping in the Sequoia Foothills. Shortly after, a squirrel found them, too, & snipped the blooms right off; leaving me with a vase full of stems. No hard feelings. 😂 #WildlifeGarden #PollinatorGarden #seqioianationalpark
Reminding myself that I'm “Aiming for Ecosystem”. A stunning Cooper's Hawk has been lying in wait in my yard for a few days and it finally had a successful catch. Circle of Life. 🌅 #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
December 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Reminding myself that I'm “Aiming for Ecosystem”. A stunning Cooper's Hawk has been lying in wait in my yard for a few days and it finally had a successful catch. Circle of Life. 🌅 #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
Late night potting pollinator plants. The resident Heron in my oak cussed me out last night for using the white light on my head lamp.They are LOUD. I’m lucky I’m still here to tell the story. Red light only from now on, sir! #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
December 31, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Late night potting pollinator plants. The resident Heron in my oak cussed me out last night for using the white light on my head lamp.They are LOUD. I’m lucky I’m still here to tell the story. Red light only from now on, sir! #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
Potting White Yarrow tonight to help fuel the Monarchs on their way to and from the California Coast overwintering grounds. Milkweed planting is in the works, too! #savethemonarchs #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden
December 31, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Potting White Yarrow tonight to help fuel the Monarchs on their way to and from the California Coast overwintering grounds. Milkweed planting is in the works, too! #savethemonarchs #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden
December 31, 2025 at 3:37 AM
I broadcasted these Native California shady mix seeds from Larner only a week ago. Exciting! #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
December 30, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I broadcasted these Native California shady mix seeds from Larner only a week ago. Exciting! #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
Today I learned that Morro Rock seagulls have a keen eye for spotting yellow McMuffin wrappers inside of vehicles. #californianatives #californiawildlife #morrobay
December 30, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Today I learned that Morro Rock seagulls have a keen eye for spotting yellow McMuffin wrappers inside of vehicles. #californianatives #californiawildlife #morrobay
Adding patches of river sand mixed with a bit of native soil is a great way to invite bees into your wildlife garden 🐝 #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #SaveTheBees
December 30, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Adding patches of river sand mixed with a bit of native soil is a great way to invite bees into your wildlife garden 🐝 #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #SaveTheBees
Cleaning up along the local farm canal that hosts a lot of wildlife #WildlifeGarden #CaliforniaNatives #neighborhoodcleanup
December 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Cleaning up along the local farm canal that hosts a lot of wildlife #WildlifeGarden #CaliforniaNatives #neighborhoodcleanup
Started planting seeds for future local native plant giveaways, courtesy of The Monarch Fellowship #WildlifeGarden #CaliforniaNatives #savethemonarchs
December 30, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Started planting seeds for future local native plant giveaways, courtesy of The Monarch Fellowship #WildlifeGarden #CaliforniaNatives #savethemonarchs