About this episode

Margaret Renkl discusses her book 'The Weedy Garden' and its message about creating habitats for wildlife.

Margaret Renkl’s newest book “The Weedy Garden: A Happy Habitat for Wild Friends,” is aimed at children, but it’s really for everyone, she says, and indeed we grownups, too, often need a reminder that our gardens are not just “our... Read More ›

People in this episode

Host: Margaret Roach

Guest: Margaret Renkl

Topics covered

• gardening
• children's literature
• wildlife habitat
• nature
• education

Keywords

• gardening
• weedy garden
• Margaret Renkl
• wildlife
• children's book

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Weedy Garden: A Happy Habitat for Wild Friends

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