Drill Installation 2007

Guidelines for Establishing a Native Planting by Seed

Successful establishment of a native planting requires proper site preparation, the right plant selection based on the conditions of your site, the best method and time of installation, and a diligent maintenance schedule for the first three years after installation. This guide should be helpful in planning and implementing a successful native plant project. These recommendations and guidelines are based on over 20 years of field experience. Native Connections is available to serve you with any or all parts of your project and we are available to answer any questions you may have that pertain specifically to your site.

There are four important steps to achieve a successful planting:

  1. Project planning
  2. Site preparation
  3. Installation
  4. Post-planting maintenance

For a printer-friendly PDF version of our Planting Guidelines, click here.