The most common eco-garden mistakes

Published 5 months ago • 1 min read

Hi friend,

If you’ve been following me, you probably know that a lot of really common gardening practices can cause serious ecological harm.

Gardeners have been taught to work against nature instead of working with it. And it’s hurting our planet.

But what do those harmful traditional practices look like? And what should you do instead?

Check out my free virtual training on Eco-Gardening Myths, Misconceptions, and Mistakes to learn about the most common mistakes I see from clients and what to do about them.

Watch here now!

Tory is an ecologist and landscape consultant.
He helps North American gardeners transition from using outdated and harmful but status-quo techniques to using their yards to improve the health of our planet.

Along with being a gardener for over 10 years, Tory has a Master of Science degree in Sustainable Design and is certified in Regenerative Soil Science.

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