466-Mimicking Natural Habitats to Support Wildlife in Gardens

466-Mimicking Natural Habitats to Support Wildlife in Gardens

From The joe gardener Show - Organic Gardening - Vegetable Gardening - Expert Garden Advice From Joe Lamp'l by Podcast – joe gardener® | Organic Gardening Like a Pro

April 23, 2026 · 1h 2m

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Dr. Shaun McCoshum discusses how mimicking natural habitats can enhance wildlife support in gardens.

If you want to truly support wildlife in your garden, it takes more than planting a few natives and pollinator favorites — it requires thinking like an ecosystem. My guest this week, landscape ecologist Dr. Shaun McCoshum, explains how mimicking natural habitats can transform even small garden spaces into thriving refuges for birds, insects and other wildlife, while still keeping them beautiful, productive and manageable. Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It's what I still do today, without exception to get incredible results, even in the most challenging conditions. Subscribe to the joegardener® email list to receive weekly updates about new podcast episodes, seasonal gardening tips, and online gardening course announcements. Check out The joegardener® Online Gardening Academy for our growing library of organic gardening courses. Follow joegardener® on Instagram , Facebook , Pinterest , and Twitter , and subscribe to The joegardenerTV YouTube channel .

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Host: Joe Lamp'l

Guest: Dr. Shaun McCoshum

Topics covered

  • wildlife support
  • natural habitats
  • landscape ecology
  • organic gardening
  • ecosystem thinking

Keywords

  • wildlife
  • gardening
  • ecosystem
  • landscape ecology
  • native plants

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