Show Notes
Summary Dr. Doug Tallamy shares the story of how he and his wife transformed their newly built home located on a former hayfield into a thriving forest ecosystem. We talk about how they got started, their struggles along the way, the habitat wins they've celebrated, and what his next steps are for his property. He also shares what he's most excited about, his thoughts on creating habitat that you can maintain as you get older, information about his newest book, and much more. Today's guest Dr. Doug Tallamy has been an entomologist at the University of Delaware for 44 years and is the author of such well-known books as Bringing Nature Home, Nature's Best Hope, and The Nature of Oaks. His newest book is How Can I Help?: Saving Nature with Your Yard. He is also the co-founder of Homegrown National Parks.
3 things you'll learn from this episode: Doug Tallamy's personal story of how he and his wife transformed their newly built home located on a former hayfield into a thriving forest ecosystem. Answers to some of the most common questions he is asked. His thoughts on how climate change should influence which native plants we plant on our properties.
Resources Doug mentioned: Bringing Nature Home * Nature's Best Hope * The Nature of Oaks * How Can I Help?: Saving Nature with Your Yard * Homegrown National Parks Native Plants for Container Gardens * affiliate links – We receive a small commission for purchases made through these links, but it comes at no extra cost to you. All commissions that we receive through these links goes toward producing Backyard Ecology™ content. We appreciate your support.
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