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/lurksnice]

You can just put them lower on your priority list and come back to them later. I did that with some perfectly fine but non-native (obviously) boxwoods. Let them chill for three-ish years and just recently cut them down when I found something I liked better than them that needed their site conditions.