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 [...]
Conservation Gardening Best of the Web #3: Lawn Reform
This week’s best of the web is about Lawn reform because it was much in the blogosphere this week. I’ve already written about my views on the American Lawn, so it will come as no surprise to you that I’m totally in favor of all efforts to reduce lawns because they provide so little habitat [...]
Conservation Gardening Weekly Best of the Web
I thought I’d share some wonderful articles from around the web this week. It is great to see so many other writers committed to the principles of Conservation Gardening. So here, in no particular order, is what I read this week: Joel Gillespie wrote about Obsessively Green Gardening, where he touched on many of the [...]
A Resource Guide to Conservation Gardening, Part 2: Water Conservation
This is Part 2 in a series of resources in Conservation Gardening. See Part 1: Sustainability. Managing rainwater where it falls keeps it out of the stormwater system and prevents flooding and soil erosion. The following references will provide you with many ideas for managing rainwater in your garden. Rain Gardens: Managing Water Sustainably in [...]
Conservation Gardening in Practice: Installing a Green Roof
Benefits of green roofs Green roofs, also called ecoroofs, vegetated roofs, and living roofs, offer a more sustainable alternative than traditional roofs because they provide several important environmental and economic benefits: They last up to twice as long as traditional roofs They slow the progression of rain into the stormwater system They mitigate urban heat [...]
Justin Timberlake says golf CAN be green!
I don’t know many people who would say that golf courses are good for the environment, but Justin Timberlake has changed that notion. Last week he opened Mirimichi Golf Course, which is the first golf course to ever receive the Audubon Certified International Classic Sanctuary status. To achieve this certification, a course must: implement sustainable [...]
What does Conservation Gardening mean?
Conservation Gardening Conservation Gardening views every property — whether a small residential backyard or acres of woodland or the grounds surrounding your business– as an ecosystem. If each of us takes personal responsibility for the health of the wildlife on our property, we can improve the health of our planet. Because habitat loss due to [...]
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