Indigenize your plant space
Foster biodiversity in your landscape by nurturing native plants.
Indigenize your plant space
Foster biodiversity in your landscape by nurturing native plants.
The Spirit of Shaylish Indigenous Plant Selections
Our Mission
Shaylish Indigenous Plant Selections is dedicated to empowering individuals, communities, and ecosystems by fostering the Indigenization of plant spaces through thoughtful consulting and collaborative knowledge exchange. Our mission is to blend Western academic knowledge with Ancestral wisdom rooted in community, language, and culture, utilizing a holistic Two-Eyed Seeing approach. Led by a passionate plant lady, our consultancy strives to cultivate vibrant, resilient environments by promoting and preserving native plant species and Indigenous knowledge.
Our Founder
I'm Shayla, proudly representing my St̓át̓imc, Nêhiyaw, and mixed European heritage, and I'm thrilled to be your guide to native plants of Salish lands.
Armed with a Bachelor's degree in Horticultural Science focusing on plant health and a Horticulture Diploma emphasizing sustainable production, I'm dedicated to continuous learning. Currently, I'm immersing myself in my beautiful ancestral language of the St̓át̓imc Nation - Sťáťimcets.
My journey is fueled by a passion for sharing knowledge about stunning native plants of the Salish lands. I approach this mission with a 'two-eyed seeing' perspective, integrating Western and Ancestral wisdom in my learning process.
I aim to Indigenize plant spaces to foster biodiversity and nurture a deeper connection to the tmicw (land). Together, let's cultivate a harmonious environment for Tákem i snek̓wnúk̓wa7lhkalha (All Our Relations).
Services
Education Through A Two-Eyed Seeing Lens
Offering knowledge sharing talks and hands-on learning experiences that blend Indigenous and western ways of knowing. Whether through storytelling, plant teachings, or getting your hands in the soil, these workshops create space to build meaningful relationships with native plants and the land around us.
Hands-on Workshop
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Collaborative, community-centred workshops designed to deepen relationships with native plants through learning and doing.
Workshops are customizable and can include:
- Planting Parties
- Seed Saving & Processing
- Seed Ball Making
- Propagation Techniques
Perfect for schools, organizations, and community groups looking to engage with native plants in a meaningful, hands-on way.
Knowledge Sharing
Price Varies
Educational talks rooted in native plant knowledge and Indigenous perspectives on land and growing practices.
Topics can be customized for your event, with examples including:
- The Importance of Native Plants
- Growing Native Plants: Tips & Techniques
- Indigenizing Horticulture: Integrating Indigenous Knowledge
Let’s connect people, plants, and place.
Native Plant Consulting
Guidance and support for creating plant spaces that honour both ecology and culture. Offering consulting services for residential and commercial spaces through a Two-Eyed Seeing lens — blending Indigenous knowledge with Wetsern horticultural practices. Whether starting a native plant garden, restoring habitat, or looking to Indigenize your landscape, I’m here to help you build meaningful relationships with plants and place.
Commercial Native Plant Consultation
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Please reach out via email shaylishselections@gmail.com with the proposed project details.
Residential Native Plant Consultation
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Whether in-person or online, get expert advice tailored to your landscape needs. We’ll help you choose the ideal native plants for your space and offer practical guidance on creating a thriving, culturally connected plant environment.
What You Get:
- In-depth Analysis: Discuss your land’s needs and landscape goals.
- Tailored Recommendations: A customized plant list.
- Expert Guidance: Advice on where to purchase your plants.