Regenerative Gardening Projects With Stephanie Rose

Beyond sustainable, regenerative gardening is about creating a garden that will thrive on its own, as a natural ecosystem would, without much input from the gardener. That means "less work and less money" on your part, Stephanie explains. Her own regenerative gardening practice is informed by permaculture, which, at its heart, is about small steps that add up to a holistic approach. That's why Stephanie focused her new book on small projects anyone can do to create a regenerative garden.

Vancouver-based Stephanie began gardening for physical and emotional therapy after a sudden illness left her disabled for nearly two years. She started her blog and business, Garden Therapy, to share the healing power of gardening with others. "I want to bring more light to disability," she says, "and to the healing, joy and wellness that gardening can provide."

The Regenerative Garden is the next step in Stephanie's Garden Therapy mission, as it teaches people to create gardens they can enjoy with less of the work that often turns people off of gardening — and in the process, using regenerative techniques, create gardens that are better for the world around us, too.

Get your copy of The Regenerative Garden and try some of Stephanie's 80 projects that make permaculture both beautiful and approachable.

Stephanie created this wildlife pond for inviting diverse pollinators and predators of pest insects to the garden, proving that you don't need a lot of space to creating a garden ecosystem. The pond starts with a half barrel planter and pond liner, plus river stones that not only secure the pot and integrate it into the garden, but also provide an access ramp for wildlife.