Essential Guide to Ecological Gardening
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- ISBN 9780760398296
- Weight: 921g
- Dimensions: 203 x 254mm
- Publication Date: 08 Jan 2026
- Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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An authoritative handbook focused on the important practice of ecological gardening, a modern and increasingly popular approach that treats the garden as the living ecosystem it is.
Essential Guide to Ecological Gardening, from The American Horticultural Society, shares insight on the many ways gardeners can embrace nature for a healthier, more vibrant home landscape. True ecological gardening goes far beyond the battle cry of “Leave the leaves!” spread across social media every autumn. It is about making thoughtful decisions in your garden each and every day, knowing they impact the millions of plants and animals living there and the greater environment beyond. Becoming a responsible steward of a thriving garden ecosystem has never been more important.
Some of the ecological gardening concepts you’ll learn in these beautifully illustrated pages include how to:
By adopting and implementing the principles of ecological gardening, you and your garden will become part of the solution…and you’ll have a beautiful, resilient garden you can feel good about.
Also included in this series are Essential Guide to Organic Vegetable Gardening and Essential Guide to Perennial Gardening.
Essential Guide to Ecological Gardening, from The American Horticultural Society, shares insight on the many ways gardeners can embrace nature for a healthier, more vibrant home landscape. True ecological gardening goes far beyond the battle cry of “Leave the leaves!” spread across social media every autumn. It is about making thoughtful decisions in your garden each and every day, knowing they impact the millions of plants and animals living there and the greater environment beyond. Becoming a responsible steward of a thriving garden ecosystem has never been more important.
Some of the ecological gardening concepts you’ll learn in these beautifully illustrated pages include how to:
- Design a garden that’s both aesthetically pleasing and ecologically sound
- Foster a greater diversity of plants and animals through considerate gardening practices
- Prevent stormwater runoff with the use of rain gardens and rain-capturing systems
- Reduce and replace resource-intensive lawns
- Maintain your garden in a nature-friendly way
- Incorporate keystone plants in your garden that support a broad diversity of life
- Manage weeds and pests safely
- Conduct wildlife-friendly garden cleanups
- Foster pollinators, soil organisms, and other wildlife by focusing on native plants
By adopting and implementing the principles of ecological gardening, you and your garden will become part of the solution…and you’ll have a beautiful, resilient garden you can feel good about.
Also included in this series are Essential Guide to Organic Vegetable Gardening and Essential Guide to Perennial Gardening.
Founded in 1922, the non-profit American Horticultural Society (AHS) is one of the most respected and longstanding member-based national gardening organizations in North America. The Society’s membership includes aspiring, new, and experienced gardeners, plant enthusiasts, and horticultural professionals, as well as numerous regional and national partner organizations. Through its educational programs, awards, and publications, the AHS inspires a culture of gardening and horticultural practices that creates and sustains healthy, beautiful communities and a livable planet. AHS is headquartered at River Farm, a 25-acre site overlooking the Potomac River that is part of George Washington’s original farmlands in Alexandria, Virginia. ahsgardening.org
