A New Garden Ethic by Benjamin Vogt

From the Publisher: In a time of climate change and mass extinction, who we garden for matters more than ever. ...an outstanding and deeply passionate book.― MARC BEKOFF, author, Rewilding Our Hearts and The Animals' Agenda [Vogt's] call to be conscious about what we plant in our gardens, and to respect the beauty and resilience of species that have been in our communities for millennia, is clear and urgent.― Dr. PETER ROBINSON, Chief Executive Officer, David Suzuki Foundation Plenty of books tell home gardeners and professional landscape designers how to garden sustainably, what plants to use, and what resources to explore. Yet few examine why our urban wildlife gardens matter, and not just for ourselves, but for the larger human and animal communities. Author Benjamin Vogt addresses why we need a new garden ethic, and why we urgently need wildness in our daily lives ― lives sequestered in buildings surrounded by monocultures of lawn and concrete that significantly harm our physical