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I’m doing a little reorganization and wanted to make things easier to find, starting with the “How To” articles. These are projects to make your Ecosystem Garden more welcoming to wildlife. Follow these steps to create an oasis for wildlife and yourself in your garden.

How to Install a Green Roof–how they save you money in heating and cooling, how they help with stormwater run-off, and how they help wildlife.

How to Install a Rain Garden–filter stormwater, save streams from pollution, and create wildlife habitat.

How to Certify your Ecosystem Garden for Wildlife–certify your Monarch Way Station, Butterfly Garden, and wildlife habitat garden and support wildlife conservation organizations.

How to Build a Brush Pile–create shelter and cover for wildlife and observe a whole new ecosystem.

How to Install a Dragonfly and Wildlife Pond–wildlife ponds are and endless source of entertainment in your Ecosystem Garden, used by dragonflies, frogs, toads, birds and more.

How to Find Which Birds Migrate Through Your Garden–knowing which birds to expect can be a big help in planning your Ecosystem Garden to meet their needs.

How to Create Rest Stops for Migratory Birds–many birds migrate hundreds or thousands of miles every spring and again in the fall. Your garden can be a welcoming rest stop on their journey.

How your Garden Contributes to Healthy Ecosystems–we are dependent on many ecosystem services, like clean air and water, oxygen production, pollination, and more that we can help protect and restore in our Ecosystem Gardens.

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    About Carole Sevilla Brown

    Carole Sevilla Brown is a Conservation Biologist who firmly believes that wildlife conservation begins in your own back yard. Carole is an author, educator, speaker, and passionate birder, butterfly watcher,  and naturalist who travels around the country teaching people to garden sustainably, conserve natural resources, and create welcoming habitat for wildlife so that you will attract more birds, butterflies, pollinators and other wildlife.. She gardens for wildlife in Philadelphia, zone 6b, and created the philosophy of Ecosystem Gardening. Watch for her book Ecosystem Gardening, due out soon. Carole is managing editor of  Beautiful Wildlife Garden, and also  Native Plants and Wildlife Gardens. Follow Carole on twitter, @CB4wildlife and on Google+

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    1. Alison Kerr says:
      11/17/2009 at 6:15 pm

      Great list of posts to come back to Carole.
      .-= Alison Kerr´s last post ..Local Thanksgiving, Kansas Style – part 1 =-.

    2. Bethe says:
      11/17/2009 at 9:03 pm

      This is a great round up of info, Carole. Thanks for sharing! – Bethe
      .-= Bethe´s last post ..Talking Blogging With The Grass Stain Guru =-.

    3. Gail says:
      02/21/2011 at 10:48 am

      A fantastic list Carole! Now I am off to see about creating a pond for dragonflies and other critters. gail
      Gail recently posted..Go Bare In Your Garden

    4. SalamVsAbd says:
      02/22/2011 at 4:49 am

      RT @CB4wildlife: RT @clayanlimestone: How To Projects for your #WildlifeGarden http://www.ecosystemgardening.com/ecosys...

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