Our focus on the eastern U.S. means that the information we share is applicable to you and where you live.

Backyard Ecology has taught me so much about not only native plants but also the benefits of creating an ecology landscape. I like that the content is down to earth and is not too scientific. It also understands that some people are just starting out and encourages them.

~ Becky

I enjoy learning more about ecosystems, gardening, and plants from experts, who can offer insights into “why” and “how” things work, instead of just saying “It works, do it.”

~ Alex

Thank you guys for all of the wonderful content and advice that you guys “assemble” and share! I can only imagine that it involves a tremendous amount of work to create such content, and you guys are heroes in my humble book! I have learned so much from your great videos and newsletter! (please count me as a huge fan!)

~ Travis

I used to think I only had two options for creating my dream native backyard. One option was to spend thousands of dollars for a professional to do it for me. The other was to spend thousands of hours teaching myself and making lots of mistakes along the way. Then, I found the Backyard Ecology Community. The Community’s unique combination of comprehensive instruction with direct access to professionals with 25+ years of experience and the accountability of a community has empowered me to achieve my dream backyard more quickly and economically than I previously thought possible.

~ Amanda

I have access to lots of people who have plant knowledge, but it is really nice to have a source of people who are thinking about the plants as part of an ecosystem and not just a garden. Every time I participate in the Backyard Ecology™ Community, I go away with a piece of information that I didn’t know before.

~ Sue Ann

What sets Shannon and Anthony apart is that they are not only good at their chosen career, they’re passionate about their chosen careers. For me, the biggest benefit has been guidance in the many directions you can go. I keep trying to make this way too hard and they keep coming up with easier ways to do it and encouraging me to focus so I get more done.

~ Darrell

Making and keeping a yard/garden can be daunting. I appreciated not only Shannon and Anthony’s vast, unbiased knowledge but also their encouraging attitudes. Breaking it down into steps AND having coaches with a positive, helpful attitude is the bees’ knees. And we all love bees. 😊

~ Katherine

This program was a breakthrough for me. I’ve made a lot of attempts at turning my backyard into a nature oasis over the last 3 years or so and learned a lot, but I feel like this program helped me put it all together. The way each session built upon the previous ones and came together to make a plan for creating my backyard oasis exceeded my expectations.

~ Amanda

Shannon and Anthony are well equipped with scientific knowledge and intellectual credibility, but they are also uniquely able to impart that knowledge in a down to earth way that makes it easy for people of all backgrounds to benefit from the program.

~ Allison

After doing what you suggested, I discovered 3 native plant nurseries within 20 minutes of my home! It’s a small world, and it is amazing how much help you have already been to me!

~ Jim

I love how interactive this was, other participants brought up questions that I hadn’t thought of but were very helpful. I also love the community oriented atmosphere.

~ Anonymous

You taught me many things that I didn’t realize I needed to know. There’s a lot of information out there, but you don’t always know what you are missing. 

~ Allison

Each Thursday, when your newsletter arrives in my inbox, it’s like a breath of fresh air. Thank you for creating it.

~ Dorothy

I loved your recent email about small spaces. You gave folks some great ideas for how to grow no matter how small the space.

~ Marty

Just a quick but sincere “thank you” for sharing your insight and knowledge of the world we share! You open new doors of understanding in a way that is easy to grasp! Thanks!

~ Jimmy

I love all of Anthony’s videos! I usually watch a new one 2 or 3 times, then watch it again later and take notes in my garden notebook for future reference. I am very grateful for the many hours you both put into gathering correct and meaningful information for all of us. Thank you.

~ Fran

So informative! I’ve learned so much from this podcast. Great variety in the guests and I really appreciate that it’s evidence-based. Shannon is so enthusiastic. I’m going through the archives.

~ Wild Quinine

I enjoy your blog which is interesting, practical, and wide-ranging in topics. Thank you.

~ Sarah

This is the answer that I’ve been looking for! For a year I have been trying to figure out a way to create a wetland habitat on my 3/4 acre (woods adjacent property) in Louisville and just couldn’t get my mind out of pond mode. When I heard no pumps, no cascading water feature, no stone border, etc., the sky opened up. And when I heard no mosquitos, and low maintenance I was sold.

~ Tim

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I am so glad to see you all on YouTube, growing your channel and media footprint. I am so glad to know that I was there way back when you were putting out such awesome content before many knew about you. I love your body of work and look forward to more great content as you expand and grow.

~ John

The material goes beyond the normal gardening for natives tips that get regurgitated everywhere. Your work ties back to ecological health and that is what is important, not just having pretty flowers that save butterflies.

~ Anonymous