Ecologist helping North American growers use their yards to help fight the climate crisis 🌻
What to do when it’s not working
Hi friend,
Let’s be real, at some point or another in your eco-garden journey you’re going to get stuck.
I’m here to tell you, that’s totally normal. In fact, these are badges of honor!
It means you care, you’re trying, and you won’t give up.
A lot of us seem to think success is a straight line with no mess ups, downswings, or troubleshooting. And that just isn’t true.
I’ve killed my fair share of plants and I’ve made plenty of mistakes in the garden. And honestly, I think trial and error is a great way to learn how to garden.
But I want to remind you that practice makes perfect! Just give yourself some slack and make sure you’re taking the right actions. Not sure how to take the right actions?Check out my free webinar on Common Eco-Gardening Myths & Mistakes!
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Native Yardening
Ecologist helping North American growers use their yards to help fight the climate crisis 🌻
Hi friend, I get asked a lot about how to figure out what species are native to your area. So I wanted to share resources for folks in the USA and Canada. I've updated this list to include more resources, as well as some Canada-specific resources for Canadian gardeners. 🌻 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 The National Wildlife Federation has an excellent tool called the Native Plant Finder. It shows you what native species support the most wildlife in your zip code - these are called “keystone” species. 🌻 🇺🇸 The NWF has...
Hi friend, It’s a common misconception that you need to spend a lot of money to grow a native garden (or my preferred term, an eco-garden). In reality, it’s much cheaper than a traditional garden. Eco-gardening means applying sustainable and regenerative practices to your yard. This can look like using materials already on site, making your own compost, and relying on natural processes to do a lot of the work. It’s been a little over three years since I started transforming my yard. My front...
Hi friend, As I post more on social media about the problems caused by invasive plants, I realize how much misunderstanding there is around these issues. I always get a little discouraged when I see firsthand how misinformed the general public is about how nature works. But I also understand that it's a systemic issue. We aren't taught about these things. I recently made this post on Facebook and Instagram, showing a handful of common invasive species in North America. For some reason, people...