A Better Yard
We bring together Upper Midwest gardening enthusiasts who are transitioning to a more sustainable lifestyle to explore eco-friendly landscape and gardening practices, so that we can reduce our chemical use, water use, and create a thriving ecosystem.
A Better Yard
Latest Episodes
Birdscaping With Native Plants
We talk with author Mariette Nowak about birdscaping and why native plants outperform typical ornamental landscaping for feeding and sheltering birds. We share practical ways to start small, choose high-value plants for different habitats, and ...
Stop Overthinking And Start Planting Native Plants (Part Three of Three)
Lawns teach us to chase control, but a rebel garden is about building a living system that gets better every season. We walk through a practical, homeowner-friendly roadmap for turning turf into a native plant garden that supports pollinators, ...
How to Reject the Status Quo with A Rebel Garden (Part Two of Three)
The hardest part of changing your yard isn’t the shovel work, it’s the moment you decide the “perfect lawn” game isn’t worth playing anymore. I’m continuing our three-part series on growing a rebel garden with the second phase: Reject. If you’v...
How To Start A Rebel Garden Without Overwhelm (Part One of Three)
Your yard doesn’t have to be a weekly chore chart disguised as “curb appeal.” If you’re tired of mowing, watering, fighting weeds, and feeling boxed in by neighbor expectations, I’m sharing a different path: the rebel garden, a small section of...