Wild Up Your Septic Drain Field with Native Plants Presenters Casey Clement, Environmental Health Coordinator, Health Department of Northwest Michigan and Garrett Noyes, Owner of Birdsfoot Native Plant Nursery, show us how to wild up a septic drain field into a vibrant native garden. Septic drain fields are generally ignored. Learn about the function of septic systems in relation to native gardens, as well as plant selection, installation and maintenance.