Many homeowners desire the manicured lawns, white picket fences, and carefully cultivated flower beds of the Norman Rockwell era. With today’s busy lifestyle and a burgeoning awareness of sustainability, maybe it would be best to try re-wilding your garden. What is re-wilding? Basically, re-wilding is the process of allowing native plants to colonize your yard. This is a low maintenance, sustainable, and eco-friendly way to develop the landscape. Un-gardening is a new fad that is being embraced by environmentally conscious gardeners. Such an approach to gardening enhances biodiversity and encourages wildlife and native flora. It is also a way to reduce the use of fossil fuels, synthetic fertilizers, and excess water. Allowing the land to revert to its natural state may appear to some to endorse an untidy garden, but in reality, use of native plants can be planned, layered, and purposeful. What is Re-wilding? Re-wilding is more than just […]
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