Ecoscaping the Northeast
A regional guide to native plant gardening and creating landscapes that support local biodiversity while bringing beauty and purpose to the home landscape.
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Grow a garden that belongs here.
Discover practical ideas for creating beautiful native plant landscapes, saving time and money, and making more room for the wildlife that depends on our gardens.
Books by Timothy E. Simmons, Jr.
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Ecoscaping for the Busy Professional
Written for native plant gardeners around the world, this book aims to save you money and time on something you love—ecoscaping. Topics include xeriscaping, winter sowing, soil, money-saving tips, shade gardening, wildlife damage, plant health, and more.
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Ecoscaping for the Busy Professional
Ecoscaping for the Busy Professional aims to save you money and time on something you love – ecoscaping! The author combines his knowledge as a natural resource professional with best practices for native plant gardening, managing wildlife damage, planting in shady areas, how to utilize various property sizes, and more.
The idea behind ecoscaping is to increase biodiversity on your property while beautifying your space. How nice would it be to wake up in the morning, go out to your patio with your cup of coffee or tea, and hear your water feature softly gurgling and the birds singing? You look out into your yard as the sun is rising to see beautiful flowers, trees, and shrubs. Off to the side is a rabbit munching on some clover. A mother bird flies by with a caterpillar in her mouth to feed her babies living in the nest box you installed. Butterflies start their day feeding on your flowers. In the evening, as the sun is setting, a gentle breeze blows. Crickets begin to chirp, and the fireflies come out to begin their nightly light show. Maybe you are lucky enough to hear spring peepers calling! It's this concept that the author wants to help you realize and build.
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Ecoscaping the Northeast
Create a Beautiful Garden That Gives Back to Nature
Transform your space into a beautiful, wildlife-friendly landscape with Ecoscaping the Northeast: A Homeowner’s Guide to Native Plant Gardens.
Discover easy-to-use garden designs and planting layouts, detailed profiles of Northeast native plants, and practical charts to help you select plants by sunlight, soil conditions, deer resistance, and pollinator value. From urban to rural, we have you covered!
Learn how to plan, plant, and maintain a native garden that enhances your space while supporting local wildlife and biodiversity.
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Increase biodiversity while beautifying your space.
Ecoscaping is about creating a yard where people can enjoy the landscape and experience the sights and sounds of nature—from birds and butterflies to fireflies and spring peepers.
Work with your site
Consider sunlight, soil, moisture, shade, and the conditions that influence what will thrive.
Garden with purpose
Choose plants and landscape features that contribute to a beautiful, biodiverse property.
Make it manageable
Use practical approaches that help save time and money while enjoying the process of gardening.
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Native plants and backyard wildlife
Original photographs by Timothy E. Simmons, Jr.
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About the author
Timothy E. Simmons, Jr.
Tim earned his Associate degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Technology, a Bachelor of Technology in Wildlife Management, and a Master of Science in Environmental Studies. He has worn many hats (literally and figuratively) in pursuit of his dream to improve our damaged natural world so that his children and future generations can live on a healthier planet and enjoy all the wonders nature has to offer. He has worked various seasonal natural resource jobs, as well as a term federal Wildlife Biologist.
Today, he is a full-time working parent to three amazing kids, husband to his loving and supportive wife, and, at the time of writing this book, a certified Arborist working as a Forester. His environmental education and professional experiences have taught him a lot over the years and continue to do so. Tim has been very fortunate to see, hear, and even get hands-on with some magnificent creatures through his work, such as loggerhead sea turtles, American oystercatchers, bobcats, and various songbirds, to name a few. He’s managed the endangered shorebird program on federal land and contributed to salt marsh restoration. Tim is also a USDA zone 7B gardener! As a busy professional who enjoys both the natural world and gardening, he wants to share his knowledge, experiences, and tips he’s picked up over the years to help others enjoy what he loves in a way that fits into a busy schedule.
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