We’ve talked before about the process of certifying your wildlife habitat with the National Wildlife Federation, but aside from the pretty sign, is there a benefit to you for doing this? In a word, yes! But before we go into that, did you know that there are many other ways to certify your habitat garden? [...]
Certified Wildlife Habitat 35038
On April 7, 2003, my garden became garden #35038 to become a Certified Backyard Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. Now there are over 100,000 certified wildlife habitat gardens, with more being added every day. What does Certified Backyard Wildlife Habitat Mean? For the purposes of the National Wildlife Federation, these were the key [...]
The Sense of Wonder in the Wildlife Garden
(Guest post by Kelly Senser) “A child’s world is fresh and new and beautiful, full of wonder and excitement. It is our misfortune that for most of us that clear-eyed vision, that true instinct for what is beautiful and awe-inspiring, is dimmed and even lost before we reach adulthood.” —Rachel Carson This quote comes from [...]
Ecosystem Gardening Showcase Ellen Sousa
(Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Ellen Sousa, garden coach, writer and teacher specializing in natural habitat landscaping. Visit her web site and New England Habitat Gardening blog. Welcome, Ellen!) Turkey Hill Brook Farm A New England Natural Habitat Farm Ellen Sousa, Spencer, Massachusetts Welcome to Turkey Hill Brook Farm! We are a [...]
A Visit to Helen Yoest's Ecosystem Garden
(Editor’s note: We have a very special treat in store today. This is a guest post by Helen Yoest of Gardening with Confidence. Helen Yoest is a garden writer, garden speaker, garden coach, garden scout, garden designer, essentially if it has to do with gardening, Helen is the queen. I’m honored that Helen has chosen [...]
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