Welcome to Ecosystem Gardening!

Ecoystem Garden aims to teach you to garden sustainably, conserve natural resources, and create welcoming habitat for wildlife in your garden so that you will attract more birds, butterflies, pollinators, and other wildlife to your garden.

Start by learning about the 5 Pillars of Ecosystem Gardening and then explore more Ecosystem Gardening topics.

What Plants Attract the Most Wildlife?

by Ecosystem Gardener | October 15, 2021 | Ecosystem Gardening | 0 Comments

As I travel around the country speaking at conferences about Ecosystem Gardening for Wildlife, the question I get asked most frequently is “What should I plant?” The easy answer is that you should add lots of locally native plants to your wildlife...

The Beautiful-No Mow Yard

by Ecosystem Gardener | October 15, 2021 | Sustainable Landscaping | 0 Comments

The Beautiful-No Mow Yard

Winter Birding Activities

by Ecosystem Gardener | October 15, 2021 | Wildlife Garden | 0 Comments

See my list of fun birding activities. Some can even be done from the comfort of home.

National Wildlife Federation and Scotts Miracle Gro: Perfect Together?

by Ecosystem Gardener | October 15, 2021 | Toxic Chemicals | 0 Comments

National Wildlife Federation and Scotts Miracle Gro: Perfect Together?

Meet other passionate wildlife gardeners from around the country. Share your successes. Learn from your failures. Discover the best resources to help you create welcoming habitat for wildlife in your gardens with native plants so that you will attract more birds, butterflies, native pollinators, and other wildlife to your garden.

Latest Articles

What Plants Attract the Most Wildlife?

by Ecosystem Gardener | Ecosystem Gardening

The Beautiful-No Mow Yard

by Ecosystem Gardener | Sustainable Landscaping

The Beautiful-No Mow Yard

Winter Birding Activities

by Ecosystem Gardener | Wildlife Garden

See my list of fun birding activities. Some can even be done from the comfort of home.

National Wildlife Federation and Scotts Miracle Gro: Perfect Together?

by Ecosystem Gardener | Toxic Chemicals

National Wildlife Federation and Scotts Miracle Gro: Perfect Together?

Birding Festivals Through the Year

by Ecosystem Gardener | Wildlife Garden

Attending birding festivals near you is a great way to learn about birds in their natural habitat.

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

by Ecosystem Gardener | Importance of your Wildlife Garden

How we can all make a difference in our gardens.

Most Hated Plants Lesser Celandine

by Ecosystem Gardener | Invasive Plants, Plants

Winter is over, now it’s time for the native spring ephemeral wildflowers, those that grow, flower, and reproduce before the woodland trees leaf out. But, thanks to some of the worst of the most hated plants, some invasive plants prevent this from happening. One of...