Take A Walk Through The Wildscape

All manner of creatures work up a thirst in the garden.

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WILDSCAPE 
Trilling Chipmunks, Beckoning Blooms, Salty Butterflies and other Sensory Wonders of Nature
​by Nancy Lawson

Prepare for a sensory journey.  Finding a way to appreciate, instead of fear, the wild inhabitants of our backyards, gardens, and other green spaces can go a long way towards brokering peace between us mortals and the animals, insects, birds, and unwelcome plant species in our midst. Nancy Lawson's Wildscape explores the organic and scientific connections between species in our landscapes, and the important habitat they share and support.

As a fan of The Humane Gardener, Nancy Lawson's first book, I was looking forward to the release of  Wildscape.  It's an ambitious, and deep dive into the surprisingly intricate wild worlds that exist just outside our back doors. There is some serious science in here. At least for a non-scientist like me.  I still found it fascinating.  I came away with a better understanding of the relationships between insects and plants than I have ever had. Understanding these relationships will benefit a gardener far better than any pesticide ever would.

Nancy Lawson has an engaging way of sharing her personal experiences in life, and drawing illumination, wisdom and comfort from the natural world. From familial loss to the magic of fireflies, noise pollution and its effect on birdsong, to the phenomenon of reclamation by wildlife that occurred when the world went quiet during the anthropause of the pandemic, Ms. Lawson weaves a thread of understanding and curiosity that connects us all together.  ​