Larry Weaner's guest appearances

Larry Weaner

The Native Plant Podcast

Growing Greener

Backyard Ecology

Annie Martin

Ethan Dropkin

Jeff Lowenfels

Ruth Rogers

Heather Holm

Uli Lorimer

Doug Tallamy

Matthew Martin

Benjamin Vogt

Jennifer Jewell

Amy Johnson

DERRICK JENSEN

SEFRA ALEXANDRA

Piet Oudolf

Paul Jenkins

OwlTail

Do you want your yard to benefit nature, while also being a place that speaks to you and is somewhere you enjoy spending time? Would you love for your yard to also be a place your neighbors admire and that inspires them to create pollinator and wildlife friendly landscapes? In this episode of the Backyard Ecology podcast, we talk with Larry Weaner about how to achieve both those goals.   Larry is a Landscape Designer and the founder of Larry Weaner Landscape Associates and its educational affiliate, New Directions in the American Landscape, or NDAL. He is also the author of the book, Garden Revolution.   According to Larry, ecology based landscaping or ecological landscaping takes into consideration where and how native plants naturally grow then adapts that knowledge to your property. The goal is to create a landscape that not only benefits nature, but is also a place that speaks to you and is somewhere you enjoy being.   One of the topics that came up several times, and in several different ways, was how we connect and engage with a place. The place-based parts of our conversation included not only personal connections, but also community connections. Community connection is important because if our ecology based landscaping connects with our neighbors, then they may replicate some of those principles on their own properties, thus increasing the ecological benefits.   Another topic that wove its way throughout our conversation was maintaining and managing our landscapes. This topic came up multiple times and in multiple ways. As Larry said, there probably isn’t any such thing as a “no maintenance” landscape. Larry also talks about the biggest challenge he sees people face, especially when getting started.   Larry is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to integrating ecological principles and landscape design. His approach is one that really resonates with me and has done so for several years. I encourage anyone who is interested in creating ecology based landscapes to read his book and look into his courses.   Until next week, I encourage you to take some time to explore the nature in your own yard and community.   Guest Links:    New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL): https://www.ndal.org/     Larry Weaner Landscape Associates: https://lweanerassociates.com/     Garden Revolution*: https://amzn.to/3Ckbp6F        Backyard Ecology Links:    January 2023 Survey: https://forms.gle/ztJECiwWjPeU4Aes5     Website: https://backyardecology.net     YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/backyardecology     Blog: https://www.backyardecology.net/blog/     Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/backyardecology     One-time donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=K7F3HJLJT9F8N     Subscribe to Backyard Ecology emails: https://www.backyardecology.net/subscribe/       Episode image:    Red spotted purple on purple coneflower.     Photo credit: USFWS Midwest Region, public domain    

Do you want your yard to benefit nature, while also being a place that speaks to you and is somewhere you enjoy spending time? Would you love for your yard to also be a place your neighbors admire and that inspires them to create pollinator and wildlife friendly landscapes? In this episode of the Backyard Ecology podcast, we talk with Larry Weaner about how to achieve both those goals. Larry is a Landscape Designer and the founder of Larry Weaner Landscape Associates and its educational affiliate, New Directions in the American Landscape, or NDAL. He is also the author of the book, Garden Revolution. According to Larry, ecology based landscaping or ecological landscaping takes into consideration where and how native plants naturally grow then adapts that knowledge to your property. The goal is to create a landscape that not only benefits nature, but is also a place that speaks to you and is somewhere you enjoy being. One of the topics that came up several times, and in several different ways, was how we connect and engage with a place. The place-based parts of our conversation included not only personal connections, but also community connections. Community connection is important because if our ecology based landscaping connects with our neighbors, then they may replicate some of those principles on their own properties, thus increasing the ecological benefits. Another topic that wove its way throughout our conversation was maintaining and managing our landscapes. This topic came up multiple times and in multiple ways. As Larry said, there probably isn’t any such thing as a “no maintenance” landscape. Larry also talks about the biggest challenge he sees people face, especially when getting started. Larry is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to integrating ecological principles and landscape design. His approach is one that really resonates with me and has done so for several years. I encourage anyone who is interested in creating ecology based landscapes to read his book and look into his courses. Until next week, I encourage you to take some time to explore the nature in your own yard and community. Guest Links: <ul> <li>New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL): <a href="https://www.ndal.org/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ndal.org/</a></li> <li> </li> <li>Larry Weaner Landscape Associates: <a href="https://lweanerassociates.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://lweanerassociates.com/</a></li> <li> </li> <li>Garden Revolution*: <a href="https://amzn.to/3Ckbp6F" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3Ckbp6F</a></li> <li> </li> </ul> Backyard Ecology Links: <ul> <li>January 2023 Survey: <a href="https://forms.gle/ztJECiwWjPeU4Aes5" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/ztJECiwWjPeU4Aes5</a></li> <li> </li> <li>Website: <a href="https://backyardecology.net" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://backyardecology.net</a></li> <li> </li> <li>YouTube Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/backyardecology" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/backyardecology</a></li> <li> </li> <li>Blog: <a href="https://www.backyardecology.net/blog/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.backyardecology.net/blog/</a></li> <li> </li> <li>Patreon page: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/backyardecology" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/backyardecology</a></li> <li> </li> <li>One-time donation: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=K7F3HJLJT9F8N" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=K7F3HJLJT9F8N</a></li> <li> </li> <li>Subscribe to Backyard Ecology emails: <a href="https://www.backyardecology.net/subscribe/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.backyardecology.net/subscribe/</a></li> <li> </li> </ul> Episode image: <ul> <li>Red spotted purple on purple coneflower.</li> <li> </li> <li>Photo credit: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfwsmidwest/28411386020/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">USFWS Midwest Region, public domain</a></li> <li> </li> </ul>

Ecology Based Landscaping with Larry Weaner

Leading ecological landscape designer Larry Weaner describes how to have a garden that largely plants itself, while minimizing the task of weeding

Leading ecological landscape designer Larry Weaner describes how to have a garden that largely plants itself, while minimizing the task of weeding

Larry Weaner – The Self-Contained Garden

Celebrated landscape designer Larry Weaner, co-author of  Garden Revolution, discusses his style of design which harnesses the natural ecology of the site to produce a garden that largely plants and maintains itself.

Celebrated landscape designer Larry Weaner, co-author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Revolution-Landscapes-Source-Environmental/dp/1604696168/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2YQH2UU48TRV2&amp;keywords=garden+revolution+by+larry+weaner+and+thomas+christopher&amp;qid=1574534153&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=Garden+Revolution%2Caps%2C148&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Garden Revolution</a>, discusses his style of design which harnesses the natural ecology of the site to produce a garden that largely plants and maintains itself.

Larry Weaner -- Ecological Garden Design

Ethan Dropkin 'drops' in on John &amp; Preston to talk about plants, design and sustainability.