Helpful Books
Todd Boland, Trees & Shrubs of the Maritimes, 2013
Todd Boland, Wild Flowers of Nova Scotia, 2014
Kirsten Bradley, The Milkwood Permaculture Living Handbook, 2023.
Jeffrey C. Doom, East Coast Trees & Shrubs, 2021
Ken Druse, The Natural Habitat Garden, 1994.
Roy Dublik, The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden, 2014.
Karen Chapman, Deer Resistant Design, 2019.
Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass, 2013.
Noel Kingsbury and Claire Takacs, Wild: The Naturalistic Garden, 2022
There are many great books to help you on this journey. Somewhere along the way, you will figure out what resonates with you and which path you want to take. Some suggested books are written by rewilding and native species purists, but starting out with what feels right for you is likely the best start.
Piet Oudolf, Henk Gerritsen, Planting the Natural Garden, 2003.
Piet Oudolf & Noel Kingsbury, Planting: A New Perspective, 2013.
Thomas Rainer, Planting in a Post-Wild World: Designing Plant Communities for Resilient Landscapes, 2015.
Mary Reynolds, We Are the ARK: Returning Our Gardens to Their True Nature Through Acts of Restorative Kindness, 2022.
Douglas Tallamy, Bringing Nature Home: How you can sustain wildlife with Native Plants, 2009.
Douglas Tallamy, Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard, 2019.
Douglas Tallamy, The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees, 2021.