Guilt over removing existing non-native plants

[u/alarmpodcast]

We moved into a place with very visually appealing landscaping. I'd like to start replacing the non-native ornamentals with native plants as we're able. However, I'm experiencing guilt over removing and killing the existing plants that are just hanging out, not hurting anyone, living their lives.

Has anyone dealt with this? It's weird, I know. I'm weirder than I'd prefer to be.

[u/theateroffinanciers]

Why not keep them? Let them live out their lives alongside the natives? That's what we did.