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Promoting nature-based, toxic-free land care practices for the health of people, their pets, and the planet.

Nature-Based Gardening Resources

We’re thrilled you’re joining us on the path to PRFCT! When we commit to using nature-based practices, we maximize health, biodiversity, and sustainability for our ecosystem and help create a planet that benefits all living things. Together, we can make a difference. Here are some resources to help you get started.

Chanticleer garden in Pennsylvania habitat stack by Chris Fehlhaber

Discover the principles of nature-based gardening

Here are the 12 simple steps to help make your garden an ecological wonderland.

Go deeper by reading our Nature-Based Gardening booklet

Download a free digital copy or order a print edition ($10) in either English or Spanish.

Perfect Earth Project Nature-Based Gardening booklet
Border in Eastern Long Island by Abby Lawless of Farm Design is planted with echinacea, mountain mint, and verbena.

Learn how to hire a nature-based gardener or landscaper

We’ve put together guidelines and a checklist to help you hire a gardener or landscaper. Download it here.

DIY with our PRFCT Practices

Log wall. Photo by Adrian Gaut
Iowa native prairie by Kelly Norris

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