Expert advice to attract
birds, bees, butterflies & other wildlife to
your garden, backyard…
And the frontyard, too!
You know about Monarchs and milkweed, the importance of native plants, and the ongoing loss of biodiversity, but you want to know more - you want DO more.
You follow the news headlines about the decline of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, and you’re ready to get your hands dirty as a gardener for wildlife. You are alarmed by the widespread use of pesticides. You are concerned about the decline in many of our backyard birds, and you want to do your part to help.
Meanwhile, you are seeing fields and forests being developed around you…
You can meaningfully offset the negative effects of habitat loss and toxic pesticides in your home landscape. With my personalized recommendations and custom habitat designs, you can make a big difference for wildlife right where you are.
You want to create valuable wildlife habitat in your own yard or garden, but you don’t know where to start. You are overwhelmed by all the information on the internet and don’t have the time or energy to sift through it all, let alone figure out how it specifically relates to your own yard or garden.
You want to experience the magic of fireflies around your home, each and every June.
You want to attract bats (that will eat scores of mosquitoes), good garden bugs, and other beneficial wildlife but you’re not sure where to begin.
You want to see a greater diversity of birds in your yard, but aren’t sure which ones you can attract, and how to provide good feeding, nesting, and cover habitat?
You wonder what to plant for wildlife – all natives…? What about “cultivars” …? Are some non-natives okay? How should I deal with invasive plants?
You go to the nursery, are daunted by the choices, and don’t get very good answers to your very good questions.
You wonder about your soil and sun conditions. You wonder what you could grow or plant in different areas of your yard. You don’t want to plant things that will struggle and be hard to care for.
You want to shelter amphibians to safely feed, breed, and thrive on your own patch.
If you have water on your land (vernal pools, a stream, or a pond) you want to know all you can about the wildlife that will use it, and how you can improve habitat quality for sensitive species. If you don’t have a water source you want to know how to provide it.
You only have so much time, money, and energy. You want to use it wisely for the greatest impact, beauty, and overall benefit.
photo x Jen Dean Photography
As your Personal Ecologist, I relish the opportunity to serve habitat heroes who dream big, and start small.
I will thoughtfully address your questions and concerns, and help you enhance your unique landscape for the benefit of wildlife, whether you choose to hire me for one property consultation, several visits, a special project, or a habitat design.
You will learn a lot when we walk through your landscape together. You will see things you never noticed before. No matter what size, shape, or condition your property is in, you will discover its greater potential as an intentionally biodiverse, living landscape that will bring you pride and deep solace in today’s complicated world. Your wishes, concerns, and questions will be meaningfully addressed. You will feel hopeful and inspired, and come away with a clear view of how we can transform your space together - into a thriving sanctuary for birds, pollinators, and other species of conservation concern.
With my personalized attention and customized recommendations, you will find joy and satisfaction in your special place - while restoring nature.
Together, we will create a habitat garden that is easy to care for, benefits wildlife in need, and provides an outdoor sanctuary for you and your guests.
Ways to Work with Me:
A wood frog in The Personal Ecologist’s former lawn, finding cover in the sedges and violets of a rewilded area (photo: Deborah Perkins)
