3 Tips to Create a Respectable Forest in Your Backyard
If you have just a small patch of forest
In 3 Tips to Create a Respectable Forest in Your Backyard, Jiri invites viewers on a heartfelt walk through his suburban Florida lot to share how even a small patch of land can become a haven for wildlife, family memories, and spiritual connection. With humor, humility, and a touch of scripture, Jiri offers three transformative tips—not the usual gardening hacks, but mindset shifts that turn property owners into true stewards of the land. From pulling invasives with your kids to protecting ancient turtle nesting grounds and imagining saber-toothed cats where lawns now sprawl, this is a call to action for those with “the soul of a forester” to create their own backyard Eden.
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