Why You Need an Ecological Gardener and Designer
For many years, gardening has often been about control. Perfect lawns, neatly clipped hedges, exotic plants, and a constant battle against weeds and wildlife. While these gardens can appear tidy, they often require significant time, money, water, and chemicals to maintain, whilst offering very little in return for nature. An ecological approach is different. Rather than working against nature, ecological gardening works with it. It creates beautiful, resilient spaces that support wildlife, improve soil health, cope better with our changing climate, and often become easier to maintain over time. Gardens Are Part of a Bigger Picture Even the smallest garden forms part of a much larger network of habitats. As our countryside becomes increasingly fragmented through development and intensive farming, gardens have become vital refuges for birds, bees, butterflies, hedgehogs, frogs, and countless other species. Every flowering border, mature tree, wildlife pond, or patch of long grass contrib...
