About Me
I’ve dedicated the past decade to working, writing about, and volunteering in what is becoming known as the “rewilding” movement. Of all the titles I could bestow upon myself, “conservation gardener” is most authentic to what I do. Over the years I’ve worked to create—and subsequently steward—habitat in places where it did not previously exist, using conservation gardening principals. I don’t manage, either, as wild things shouldn’t be managed. Rather, I edit and steward these lively, dynamic, and unpredictable spaces so that they exist in a “place” that is aesthetically appreciated by humans and offers wildlife—as noted entomologist Douglas Tallamy succinctly states—“things to eat and places to live.”
Know this about yards, gardens and landscapes that are truly alive: they evolve over time, and they take time to come into their own. Patience is a requirement. So is going with the flow. Take a picture of your landscape in year one and continue to do so every year thereafter. The (often dramatic) change is part of the thrill of this meaningful journey. If you’d like to join me in this journey take a peek at my Services page to ponder how you’d like to get started.
I’ve dedicated the past decade to working, writing about, and volunteering in what is becoming known as the “rewilding” movement. Of all the titles I could bestow upon myself, “conservation gardener” is most authentic to what I do. Over the years I’ve worked to create—and subsequently steward—habitat in places where it did not previously exist, using conservation gardening principals. I don’t manage, either, as wild things shouldn’t be managed. Rather, I edit and steward these lively, dynamic, and unpredictable spaces so that they exist in a “place” that is aesthetically appreciated by humans and offers wildlife—as noted entomologist Douglas Tallamy succinctly states—“things to eat and places to live.”
Know this about yards, gardens and landscapes that are truly alive: they evolve over time, and they take time to come into their own. Patience is a requirement. So is going with the flow. Take a picture of your landscape in year one and continue to do so every year thereafter. The (often dramatic) change is part of the thrill of this meaningful journey. If you’d like to join me in this journey take a peek at my Services page to ponder how you’d like to get started.
Leslie Pilgrim: A Brief Bio
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Environmental and Sustainability Background
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