Basics | Ecosystem Gardening

Discovering Ecosystem Gardening

Get started on your journey to becoming an eco-friendly gardener with our basic concepts about ecosystem gardening. In this category, you’ll learn about the principles of sustainable gardening and how to create a harmonious outdoor environment. From understanding the interconnections between plants, animals, and soil to implementing techniques that conserve resources, you’ll find the basic information you need to get started developing an ecosystem garden in your own backyard.

Just Say NO to the Plant Zoo Mentality

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Do you have a plant zoo or a garden full of life?

Is Ecosystem Gardening Too Hard to Learn?

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Is Ecosystem Gardening Too Hard to Learn?

Ecosystem Services and Your Ecosystem Garden: how your property contributes to healthy ecosystems

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How we can all make a difference in our gardens.

And what the heck is Ecosystem Gardening Anyway?

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You may be wondering just what the heck I mean by “Ecosystem Gardening,” and I can answer that here. As you read through these articles, please be aware that I have grown in my thinking on this subject and I changed the name. In the beginning I was using...

The Language of Ecosystem Gardening: Being Specific

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The Language of Ecosystem Gardening: Being Specific

Ultimate Guides to a Spectacular Wildlife Garden

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These Ultimate Guides are a collection of topics our team has written about over the years. You will find helpful tips to design your own wildlife garden.