Animals play a crucial role in regenerative gardening by cycling nutrients, improving soil fertility, and supporting healthy ecosystems. Chickens, ducks, goats, bees, worms, and other garden animals return essential nutrients to the soil, reduce waste, and enhance plant growth. Over years of practical experience, I’ve seen that integrating animals thoughtfully creates a self-sustaining nutrient cycle…
Rabbit-resistant plants are one solution to preventing rabbits from consuming the garden. Rabbits can be destructive garden pests, consuming flower, foliage, and tender shoots. When it comes to the garden, rabbits have nothing in their favor except their attractive appearance and engaging manner, and the fact that they seem to be nobody’s enemy. That said,…
Deer-resistant plants are plants deer tend to not eat. If deer are hungry enough they will eat practically any kind of plant. This list includes annuals, perennials, and bulbs that deer have turned away from in many gardens; there is no guarantee they will not eat them in your garden. As a general rule, deer…
Deer-resistant trees, shrubs, and groundcovers are plants deer have shunned in many gardens. If deer are hungry enough, they will eat practically any kind of plant. But if deer are a problem in your garden, you may be able to discourage them–most of the time–with your plant choices. This list includes trees, shrubs, and groundcovers…
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