The Sense of Wonder in the Wildlife Garden

Silver-spotted Skipper

(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 [...]

And what the heck is Ecosystem Gardening Anyway?

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 term “Conservation Gardening.” But for [...]

Ecosystem Gardening Best of the Web #10

It’s time again for my weekly roundup of the most interesting tidbits from around the web. There is a plethora of great information for Ecosystem Gardeners and this weekly collection is my way of sharing with you the things that caught my attention this week To start, here’s a totally amazing photo of a Hawk [...]

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 [...]

Ecosystem Gardening vs. Conservation Gardening. Thoughts?

I’ve been working pretty hard to tell you what I mean by “Conservation Gardening” (See What is Conservation Gardening and The Language of Conservation Gardening), but now I need your feedback, so thank you in advance for the suggestions you’ll leave in the comments below. I have been told that the word “Conservation” feels like [...]

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