Advocacy, activism, protest, and dissent have long been methods to work for change. It is a good thing to stand up and say “This is Wrong” when organizations, governments, and other people have done something that has let us down or done harm to another person, our environment, our health, and our planet. It is [...]

Occupy Scotts!!! Since I first wrote about the fact that the National Wildlife Federation had made an apparent deal with the devil and partnered with Scotts Miracle Gro, the internet has been abuzz with outrage that NWF had sold out. I can totally understand why people are so upset. I was deeply saddened by this [...]

Over the years I’ve been invited to speak at many conferences about Ecosystem Gardening and how we can all learn to make healthier choices in our gardens and create welcoming habitat for wildlife in our landscapes. And I love sharing what I know and meeting other passionate wildlife gardeners. For example, my good friend Pat Sutton [...]

Did you know you can have a beautiful wildlife garden in just 4 easy steps? It’s true, really! Ecosystem Gardening is one of the very few actions we can take that has immediate benefits in our environment. It is truly an “If you build it, they will come” activity, and a wonderful way to get [...]

So much of Ecosystem Gardening is about being mindful. Mindful that the actions we take in our gardens either positively or negatively impact the wildlife we are trying to attract. Mindful that these same  actions either work to create a healthier environment or cause harm to the planet. Mindful of an attitude of gratefulness to [...]

  The primary goal of Ecosystem Gardening is to learn to give a little back to wildlife in our gardens. We have taken away so much habitat for wildlife in our quest for endless development. We can give a little back to wildlife by creating welcoming habitat in our gardens. We can learn to share our space with [...]

I’ve been asked many times at various speaking gigs I’ve done around the country how I developed the concept of Ecosystem Gardening for wildlife. I’ve been writing about this journey in installments at various places around the web, so I thought it would be a great idea to collect them together for you here. It [...]

Many years ago a Chickadee changed the course of my life’s work. This tiny bird is bold and persistent, and it set me on a journey of learning how to share our spaces with the wildlife around us. While I did hang a bird feeder for this little bird, I began to wonder how it took care [...]

Many years ago a small, persistent Chickadee called to me and changed the course of my life’s work. From there I began my journey to become a wildlife gardener, and to help people learn to make healthier choices in their gardens. I began to study ecology, plant-insect interactions, ornithology, herpetology, butterflies, pollinators, and more. You [...]