Author, Educator, Speaker
Birder, Butterfly Watcher, Happiest With Binoculars in Hand
I’m Carole Sevilla Brown, and I’m the Ecosystem Gardener. I firmly believe that conservation begins in your own backyard, and I’m passionate about teaching people to become stewards of their properties.
Author at Ecosystem Gardening, founder and managing editor of the team blog Beautiful Wildlife Garden and the team blog Native Plants and Wildlife Gardens, I bring people together to learn to create welcoming habitat for wildlife in their gardens.
I’ve traveled around the country to speak to groups, organizations, and conferences about protecting wildlife, creating habitat, and how to make the world a better place, one garden at a time. I teach you to garden sustainably, conserve natural resources, and create welcoming habitat for wildlife in your gardens so that you will attract more birds, butterflies, pollinators, frogs, toads, bats, bees, and other wildlife.
I’m a Conservation Biologist and have spent over 20 years as a consultant designing, installing and maintaining wildlife gardens for people who want to share their space with birds, butterflies, frogs and toads, bats, reptiles and amphibians, and yes even insects.
Ever been confused by conflicting and incomplete information about attracting wildlife to your property?
So was I. So, while I was writing my thesis (Conservation Gardening and Sustainable Landscaping), I completely researched subjects such as: ecology of birds, amphibians and reptiles, pollination, mammals, butterflies, and insect-plant interactions; botany, ecological restoration, sustainable landscaping, soil biology, and water conservation. I’m going to share this research here with you.
I can teach you to manage your property sustainably, in an environmentally friendly and conscious way. Being conscious of the impact of the choices you make is the first step to benefits to you and the health of the environment around you. This begins with choosing the plants that have the most value to wildlifeand are most appropriate to your region.
People I teach include homeowners, business owners, school and college groundskeepers, nursery owners, city planners, and open space advocates. Together we work on finding ways to share our properties with wildlife, conserve water, improve soil health and prevent erosion, use less fossil fuels, make sustainable choices, and choose the best plants.
I have travelled around the country speaking about these subjects for native plant societies, gardening groups, homeowner associations, nature centers, schools, and businesses.
Please contact me for details.
I’m an avid birder, butterflyer, naturalist, and photographer, and am always excited to bring this passion for the natural world into our discussions.
I’m thrilled that you are here to join in this discussion!
Other Places to Find Me
Ecosystem Gardening: teaching you to garden sustainably, conserve natural resources, and create welcoming habitat for wildlife in your garden, so that you will attract more birds, butterflies, pollinators, frogs, bats and other wildlife.
I’m the Managing Editor at Beautiful Wildlife Garden, where a team of Wildlife Gardeners from around the country is redefining “Beautiful” and exploring the beauty and wonders of nature to be found in the wildlife garden.
I’m also the Managing Editor of Native Plants and Wildlife Gardens, a team of 30 well-known authors from around the country who I’ve brought together to discuss the value of adding more native plants to our landscapes to create wildlife habitat. We discuss native plants, wildlife gardens, green roofs, sustainable landscaping, and more. Please join us and participate in the conversation.
I was part of a team of 6 writers who were on the founding team at Birds and Blooms Blog, as the Northeast Regional Blogger, and I also had a regular column as Northeast Regional Reporter for Birds and Blooms magazine.
What others are saying:
Karyl, Backyard Wildlife Habitat, Native Plant Gardening
Ecosystem Gardening Carole Brown. Just read her About page, I could not do this woman justice. She really means it – she honestly believes in Ecosystem Gardening in backyards as well as public spaces. The information she shares coupled with her factual, first hand knowledge is highly valuable to anyone who wishes to put an effort into habitat, eco-friendly landscaping.
Danielle Brigida, The Net Naturalist
Carole is not only an amazing wildlife gardener she’s also a fantastic voice for the entire sustainable community.It’s an honor to know her!
Teresa O’Connor, Seasonal Wisdom
Carole continually reminds her readers why we all need to do our part to protect the wildlife in gardens throughout the USA
Rachel Mathews, Successful Garden Design
Carole is wonderfully passionate about wildlife and has opened my eyes to the importance of ‘thoughtful gardening’ for nature.
Genevieve Schmidt, North Coast Gardening
Carole’s a tireless champion of wildlife and the environment, and her practical take on gardening for the planet inspires me daily.
Andrea Vahl, Grandma Mary Show
Carole is a wildlife gardening expert. I love her advice on incorporating native plants into your garden and attracting wildlife.
Annie Haven, Authentic Haven Brand
Carole Sevilla is the Wildest bloomer I know, bringing us wonderful information about all things WildLife
