Comments on: Wildlife Gardens are Nothing but an Ugly Overgrown Mess, NOT!

By: Are Wildlife Gardeners Real Gardeners?

Are Wildlife Gardeners Real Gardeners? — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:11:08 +0000

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By: Garden Design with Indigenous Plants

Garden Design with Indigenous Plants — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:28:02 +0000

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Ecosystem Gardening Best of the Web #15 | Ecosystem Gardening — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:37:34 +0000

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By: Helen Yoest

Helen Yoest — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:49:08 +0000

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By: Rachel Mathews

Rachel Mathews — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:39:16 +0000

Carole, you will probably hate me – I used to be one of those people (who thought natural gardens were messy)!

It’s only recently I’ve come across some really inspiring and well designed natural gardens that have made me want to design in a more natural way.

Have you come across the book ‘The American Meadow Garden’? There are some fabulous natural gardens in there showing great alternative to traditional lawns.

I think you are right to make a call of action for balance opinions and if people do at least compromise and put some thought in, it will make a difference.

I’m glad you take the time to educate everyone to better alternatives and for doing it in an open way that encourages change rather than bashing people over the head with it!

Alison makes a great point about striking a balance – we need to clone you two!