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Stewardship & Backyard Conservation

Jul 305 min read

Is Mowing Lawn Necessary? Converting Lawn to Native Plants

No Mow May: Yea or Nay?

We explore the pros and cons of No Mow May and why I ultimately believe converting a lawn to native plants is better for wildlife and is the ultimate Stewardship Gardening practice.

May 136 min read

Beginner's Guide to Stewardship Gardening: 13, Budget-Friendly Habitat and Conclusion

These budget-friendly habitat options make great additions to small yards, especially condos, townhomes, and apartments.

Feb 2210 min read

Deer at Rock Run Forest Preserve, Illinois

Beginner's Guide to Stewardship Gardening: 12, Build it and They Will Come

Including native plants into our landscape will provide the habitat they need to thrive, attracting them to our yards.

Feb 155 min read

Beginner's Guide to Stewardship Gardening: 11, A New Mindset for Providing Habitat

Stewardship requires providing habitat for our local wildlife. Do our traditional gardening methods provide enough?

Feb 118 min read

Beginner's Guide to Stewardship Gardening: 10 Wetlands for Wildlife with Vernal Pools and Ponds

Incorporating a pond into your landscape is a great way to support wildlife and your local ecosystem!

Feb 14 min read

Beginner's Guide to Stewardship Gardening: 7 Purchasing Native Plants with Confidence

Purchasing native plants for your stewardship garden does not have to be as difficult as it seems. Enjoy these tips!

Jan 1210 min read

Beginner's Guide to Stewardship Gardening: 6 Choosing Native Plants for the Stewardship Garden

Choosing native plants for your garden doesn't have to be as difficult as it seems.

Jan 48 min read

Beginner's Guide to Stewardship Gardening: 4 Community Involvement

Stewardship Gardening minimally impacts Backyard Conservation with one homeowner, get the community involved with non-profits and more!

Dec 14, 20244 min read

Beginner's Guide to Stewardship Gardening: 3 What Can We Do?

With wildlife numbers dwindling, what are our options as stewards for Backyard Conservation?

Dec 7, 20244 min read

Beginner's Guide to Stewardship Gardening: 2 Why Should We Care?

Find out why you should care about Stewardship Gardening and Backyard Conservation even with all of our national parks and forests.

Nov 23, 20245 min read

Beginner's Guide to Stewardship Gardening: 1 Introduction with History

To first understand what a stewardship garden is or why we need one, let's look at gardens throughout history starting from a Biblical persp

Nov 17, 20249 min read

Low Stress and Low Maintenance Drought-Tolerant Gardening with Native Plants

Native plants are the best solution for low maintenance, low stress drought-tolerant gardening!

Native Landscaping

Stewardship & Backyard Conservation

Jun 26, 20233 min read

Biodiversity and Backyard Conservation

Biodiversity is a critical piece to a healthy ecosystem. How can individual homeowners contribute?

Mar 6, 20232 min read

What Does Native Landscaping Look Like?

Native Landscaping uses a much different approach when compared to traditional lawnscapes. Find out how native plants best support wildlife.

Stewardship & Backyard Conservation

Feb 4, 20232 min read

Storm Water Drainage Solutions with Native Plants

Heavy storms can be catastrophic flooding events for homeowners. Learn how using a native plant rain garden can help manage excess water!

Jan 21, 20232 min read

Landscaping with Living Water

Learn more about our water feature services!

Dec 30, 20223 min read

Practical, Backyard Conservation

The national park system is a great example of conservation; but, is it enough?

Dec 16, 20222 min read

Stewardship in the Home Landscape

Learn how to practically apply stewardship in your own backyard conservation practices.

Dec 9, 20222 min read

Native Landscaping with Living Water

Discover what defines the core of who we are at Good Steward Ecoscapes.