Cultivating a humane garden: Your essential resources
Discover a wealth of knowledge to help you create a thriving, animal-friendly garden. From essential reading to valuable organizations and recommended nurseries, we're here to guide your journey in humane gardening.
Top tips for humane gardening
Embark on your humane gardening journey with these essential recommendations. We believe these steps will set you on the path to creating a garden that benefits both your local ecosystem and your beloved pets and wildlife.
- Read books on native plants and humane gardening.
- Join native plant and wildlife organizations.
- Search the internet for recent data on invasive and native flora.
- Buy from native garden sellers.
- Attend classes and seminars.
- Take field trips to botanical gardens and natural areas.
- Volunteer to eliminate invasive plants in your community.
- Volunteer to save native plants threatened by development.
- Write to politicians in support of state and national parks.
Favorite resources and nurseries
Discover our top picks for gardening tools, inspiring books, and trusted plant nurseries that specialize in native species. These are the resources we wholeheartedly recommend for their quality and commitment to humane gardening practices.
- Jekyll Island Greenhouse for native plants.
- Florabundance Native Plants in Darien, Georgia.
- Thompson's Gardens outside of Savannah, Georgia.
- Coastal Wildscapes spring and fall native plant sale at Ashantilly Center Darien, Georgia.
Overcoming gardening challenges
Every gardener faces obstacles, especially when cultivating native plants or managing harmful species. Here's how our resources can help you navigate common issues like deer predation, heat, and drought, ensuring your garden thrives.
- Deer predation: Educate yourself on plants deer typically avoid. Explore solutions like deer sprays and mechanical deterrents to protect your garden.
- Heat and drought: Native plants are naturally resilient to local climates. Our resources will guide you to select species that can survive and thrive even in challenging conditions, minimizing the need for excessive watering.