Fall into Native Landscaping
Abstract:
Planning our home landscapes with nature in mind is imperative to solving the biodiversity crisis we find ourselves in. Becca purchased her Stow property in 2016 not for the 560 square foot house, but for the sterile quarter acre that it was built on. What was once 100% manicured Kentucky bluegrass and an old silver maple tree is now an area of ecological importance. A designated Monarch Waystation and certified Audubon Bird-Friendly Habitat, Becca's yard is an ever-evolving piece of art she hopes will inspire current and future land owners to ditch convention and take a walk on the wild side. |
Biography:
Biography: Becca Zak is the Facebook administrator for Greater Akron Audubon Society, an Interpretive Naturalist for Summit Metro Parks, a New England homestead hopeful, and an advocate for incorporating native plants into home and city landscapes. She and her partner Eric live comfortably and intentionally with their two dogs, two cats and 10 chickens on a quarter acre jam-packed with a vegetable garden, mixed orchard, rain garden, wildflower prairie and shade bed habitats. Follow her property's progress on iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/the-homestead |