Garden Design in Under 2 Minutes 

Going natural doesn't mean going without some traditional garden design strategies. A natural garden may function and look differently, but there are some rules to follow if you hope to appeal to both wildlife and people.
MONARCH GARDENS LLC is a prairie-inspired design firm based in Nebraska. We specialize in lawn to meadow conversions as well as urban shade gardens. Employing 100% native plants, our designs are climate resilient, adaptable, and provide numerous ecological benefits while artistically reflecting wilder landscapes. Try our 15 online classes, join our native plant garden design community, or partake in free articles and a newsletter at monarchgard.com.
The owner, Benjamin Vogt, is author of A NEW GARDEN ETHIC: Cultivating Defiant Compassion for an Uncertain Future (2007), and PRAIRIE UP: An Introduction to Natural Garden Design (2022).
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