Restoration Cycle

There is a lot to look forward to as plants grow. Native restorations can take up to three years to establish and reach their full beauty. Think of the longstanding gardening quote:

Year one, they sleep...

The surface may look patchy, but underground these native plants are building massive root systems that stabilize and improve the health of the soil.

Year two, they creep...

Plans begin to fill in above ground. Most of the energy is spent growing in size and deepening roots, but some will begin to bloom.

Year three, they leap!

Native vegetation becomes established and fills in the landscape. Plants reach mature sizes and blooms are more common.

Braemar Academy 9 Golf Course buffer in July 2017, in year two of establishment.