The Conscientious Gardener: Cultivating a Garden Ethic

In his influential 1949 Sand County Almanac, Aldo Leopold proposed an ecological ethic to guide our stewardship of the planet. In her inspiring Conscientious Gardener, Sarah Hayden Reichard tells how we can bring Leopold's far-reaching vision to our gardens to make them more sustainable, lively, and healthy places.

The Conscientious Gardener includes a scorecard that allows readers to quickly evaluate the sustainability of their current practices. It also includes an extensive list of common garden plants that may be invasive, what they do, and where they should be avoided.

Praise

"Now is the time for a book like Reichard's." — Seattle Times

"powerful. . . gardeners should be on the front line when it comes to recognizing the interconnection of mankind and nature." — New York Times Book Review

"Her search for a garden ethic based on both science and a love of the land can serve as a model for gardeners everywhere." — American Gardener

"a splendid book about how to garden in the 21st century" — Plant Talk

"Succinct guidelines and extensive plant lists transform Reichard's cogent and considered ecological discourse into a practical and illuminating handbook for concerned and responsible gardeners." — Booklist

About the Author

Sarah Hayden Reichard is Professor of Conservation Biology and Adjunct Professor of Landscape Architecture at the University of Washington. She is also Curator of the Hyde Herbarium at the University of Washington and heads the Rare Plant Care and Conservation Program, both at the University of Washington Botanic Gardens. She is coeditor of Invasive Species in the Pacific Northwest.

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