Well, I may get down to some gardening this year but there is still too much to be done to the house first to allow much to happen.
As for native species, on my land that is grass, reeds and rabbits!

I have about an acre enclosed from the sheep but will have to build rasied beds with wire netting support to keep the vegetables safe, and that implies a level of planning that has not yet been reached.

I do have a budlia which attracts the butterflies, but it will insist on growing in the wrong direction and bloking the path!

My main effort should be tree and bush planting to create some wind breaks.