How to do this
- Pick a neglected corner — a strip of garden, a cluster of large pots, a school plot.
- Plant a mix of UAE natives: Ghaf, Sidr, desert grasses, native shrubs.
- Group plants with similar water needs together to save water.
- Leave it a little wild — fallen leaves and seed heads support insects and birds.
- Photograph your native patch.
Reflection prompts
- What did you plant in your patch? How is it different from a regular garden bed? What did you enjoy about creating it?