When we got a grant to design and create our rain garden through the Flathead Rain Garden Initiative it included the support of Center for Native Plants. The collaboration was so aligned that we decided we could create in reciprocity, sharing our talents to help each other’s missions.

With their expertise and beautiful array of native plants, our rain garden is finally beginning to bloom. And with our eco-conscious craft, we are so proud to share this video about converting lawns to native plant gardens.

We handcrafted each flower you see on screen from floral wire, paper, raffia, and merino wool. We also were able to reuse assets from our short film The Farmer’s Daughter—you may recognize the farmhouse with a little makeover! And the lawn is made from naturally dyed organic cotton terrycloth.

Thank you to Kate Genest, Hailey Moore, Tara Clune, and the entire Center for Native Plants crew for the support and excitement to create in alignment with Nature!