My backyard in urban Minneapolis is roughly 300 square feet. It contains one small garage, a brick patio, a clothesline – and soil. Plants.

Can I find, draw, identify, describe, and tell the story of every single plant species growing in it? How many can there possibly be?

Over the course of summers 2026 and 2027, we’ll find out!

Follow my progress here, look for these plants in your own backyard, and stay tuned for an open “gallery” / miniature hike through the backyard itself in the summer of 2027!