If you live in Fairfield County, you know that deer have benefitted from habitat fragmentation and the transition to suburban environments. We summarize the options available to gardeners concerned about the intrusion of deer: constructing tall fences, planting perennials away from woodland cover, or using non-chemical repellants such as the urine of predators.

A guide from Kate Brandeis on planting small gardens that tackles some of the misconceptions about native plants.

Learn "how to" replace common invasives in your yard with natives. “Find and replace” plants are selected for similar appearances and maintenance profiles.

“Leave the Leaves” to let the wildlife that overwinter rest in peace! There are benefits to tucking in beds and leaving stalks to protect shelter, soil microbes, and soil nutrients.

You can start a garden for wildlife! 1. Plant an oak; 2. Add a bird bath; 3. Create a layered planting or border; 4. Build a native arbor; 5. Add groves or thickets; 6. Plant native fruit trees; 7. Screen with native hedges; 8. Encourage pools and ponds; 9. Make a meadow; 10. Grow vines

Plant your trees to thrive by using the tree doughnut ring technique. It will “keep weeds down and keep moisture in without harming your tree.”

Do you want to attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds into your yard and help your plants grow? Take these seven steps to create a pollinator garden.

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Here’s a list of plants that are less likely to be damaged by deer. While no species is immune to intense pressure from these herbivores, you'll get better results by sticking to the deer's "less favorite" plants.

Winter sowing is an affordable way to add native plants to your property, during a time of year when other gardening may be at a halt.

This guide from our ally the Perfect Earth Project describes how landscape professionals and their clients can come to a common understanding of stewardship.