Stephanie Rose is an award-winning author, freelance writer, instructor, and international speaker who aims to encourage better living through plants. Her books include Garden Alchemy and The Regenerative Garden. As a long-time student and teacher of organic gardening, permaculture design, herbalism, and natural skin care formulation, she enjoys inspiring others to learn how to grow and use plants, with a focus on regenerative practices that are green, healthy, and natural. She is a member of Garden Communicators International, the Permaculture Institute of North America, the International Herb Association, and volunteers to develop children’s gardens as a Vancouver Master Gardener. She shares stories, recipes, and projects on her inspiring website, GardenTherapy.ca.

“Stephanie's infectious sense of wonder permeates this practical book, and her eye for beauty shines through in the photos. Utilizing upcycled materials and budget-friendly methods, she has transformed plain outdoor spaces into magical gardens. Her extensive experience and easy guidance will inspire readers to create their own stylish space in an eco-friendly manner.”

• Introduction Why Quality Matters The High Cost of Instant Gardens CHAPTER 1: Embracing the Wild and Free Gardening Mindset: Accessing Abundance Wildness Freedom Start with Wonder: An Invitation to Rediscover Nature Project: Create a Wild and Free Garden Journal Steps to Assess Your Garden Space How to Create a Garden Map, and Why It’s Important Using Permaculture Zones to Design Your Space Beyond Money: Bartering and Trade The Modern-Day Sharing Economy Explained How to Navigate the Sharing Economy Online Finding Your Gardening Community: Garden Clubs and Plant Groups Learning Spaces for Community-Minded Gardeners How to Find Grants and Resources for Gardening Projects Researching Government and Municipal Programs Accessing Conservation Programs CHAPTER 2: The Lost Art of Hunting and Gathering: Finding, Foraging, and Repurposing Finding Home in Uniqueness First, Shop Your Shed Project: Outdoor Solar Chandelier Find Quality Outdoor Furniture for Free Repurposing Furniture Finds into Stylish Garden Features Project: Vintage Trailer Guest House Architectural Salvage: Finding Treasures for Free Reclaimed Wood: Repurposing Discarded Lumber Foraging for Branches and Sticks Making the Most of Autumn Leaves Recycling Hardscapes: Pathways, Patios, and Stepping Stones Project: Build a Dry Riverbed Garden Project: A Stepping Stone Patio in an Afternoon CHAPTER 3: Free Plants Through Seeds and Propagation Saving and Sharing Seeds Starting Seeds Dividing Herbaceous Perennials Propagation by Cuttings CHAPTER 4: Waste Less, Grow More: Home-Scale Plant Conservation Collecting and Propagating Native Plants Rescue Plants: Acquiring Heavily Discounted or Free Plants Overwintering Tender Plants and Annuals Embracing Chaos Planting Project: Replacing Lawn with a Wildflower Meadow CHAPTER 5: Building Belonging Through Plants and People Meet Your Garden BFFs: Garden Buddy System Grow Together with Shared Greenhouse Space Pop-Up Gardens: Growing on Shared Land Project: Host a Plant Potluck Project: Host a Soil Party Start a Group Purchasing Club Project: Neighborhood Tool-Lending Program Project: Present Skill-Sharing Workshops Project: Create a Neighborhood Garden Work Party Collective Project: Traveling Suitcase Program Conclusion About the Author Acknowledgments Index

Stephanie Rose is an award-winning author, freelance writer, instructor, and international speaker who aims to encourage better living through plants. Her books include Garden Alchemy and The Regenerative Garden. As a long-time student and teacher of organic gardening, permaculture design, herbalism, and natural skin care formulation, she enjoys inspiring others to learn how to grow and use plants, with a focus on regenerative practices that are green, healthy, and natural. She is a member of Garden Communicators International, the Permaculture Institute of North America, the International Herb Association, and volunteers to develop children’s gardens as a Vancouver Master Gardener. She shares stories, recipes, and projects on her inspiring website, GardenTherapy.ca.

“Stephanie's infectious sense of wonder permeates this practical book, and her eye for beauty shines through in the photos. Utilizing upcycled materials and budget-friendly methods, she has transformed plain outdoor spaces into magical gardens. Her extensive experience and easy guidance will inspire readers to create their own stylish space in an eco-friendly manner.”

• Introduction Why Quality Matters The High Cost of Instant Gardens CHAPTER 1: Embracing the Wild and Free Gardening Mindset: Accessing Abundance Wildness Freedom Start with Wonder: An Invitation to Rediscover Nature Project: Create a Wild and Free Garden Journal Steps to Assess Your Garden Space How to Create a Garden Map, and Why It’s Important Using Permaculture Zones to Design Your Space Beyond Money: Bartering and Trade The Modern-Day Sharing Economy Explained How to Navigate the Sharing Economy Online Finding Your Gardening Community: Garden Clubs and Plant Groups Learning Spaces for Community-Minded Gardeners How to Find Grants and Resources for Gardening Projects Researching Government and Municipal Programs Accessing Conservation Programs CHAPTER 2: The Lost Art of Hunting and Gathering: Finding, Foraging, and Repurposing Finding Home in Uniqueness First, Shop Your Shed Project: Outdoor Solar Chandelier Find Quality Outdoor Furniture for Free Repurposing Furniture Finds into Stylish Garden Features Project: Vintage Trailer Guest House Architectural Salvage: Finding Treasures for Free Reclaimed Wood: Repurposing Discarded Lumber Foraging for Branches and Sticks Making the Most of Autumn Leaves Recycling Hardscapes: Pathways, Patios, and Stepping Stones Project: Build a Dry Riverbed Garden Project: A Stepping Stone Patio in an Afternoon CHAPTER 3: Free Plants Through Seeds and Propagation Saving and Sharing Seeds Starting Seeds Dividing Herbaceous Perennials Propagation by Cuttings CHAPTER 4: Waste Less, Grow More: Home-Scale Plant Conservation Collecting and Propagating Native Plants Rescue Plants: Acquiring Heavily Discounted or Free Plants Overwintering Tender Plants and Annuals Embracing Chaos Planting Project: Replacing Lawn with a Wildflower Meadow CHAPTER 5: Building Belonging Through Plants and People Meet Your Garden BFFs: Garden Buddy System Grow Together with Shared Greenhouse Space Pop-Up Gardens: Growing on Shared Land Project: Host a Plant Potluck Project: Host a Soil Party Start a Group Purchasing Club Project: Neighborhood Tool-Lending Program Project: Present Skill-Sharing Workshops Project: Create a Neighborhood Garden Work Party Collective Project: Traveling Suitcase Program Conclusion About the Author Acknowledgments Index