The document discusses the author's garden of native plants in North Saanich, British Columbia. It summarizes that the author started gardening after retiring and built a house on a lot that had never been disturbed, recognizing an opportunity to garden native plants. The author took a community college course to learn about the native plants, removed invasive species, and discovered many native treasures. This led to involvement with a native plant study group and volunteer work. The author's current garden consists of plants native to southern Vancouver Island plus five fruit trees, covering an area of about 200 square feet adjacent to a trail. The garden connects the author to nature.