How to Gear Up for Climate Resilient Gardening
September 4, 2025 | 2 min to read
Proper land stewardship begins with thorough research on climate resilient gardening, which the website aims to expand. As environments become more extreme, gardeners must adapt by following the advice of Beth Chatto: “right plant, right place.” With changing weather patterns affecting native plants and soil quality, it’s crucial for gardeners to recognize emerging challenges. By adapting their practices, gardeners can effectively bridge the gap between themselves and nature, supporting resilience in their gardens.
Proper land stewardship starts with research. Given the importance and rising awareness of climate resilient gardening, we are working on building a wealth of knowledge on the topic on our website. Start here on your learning journey and remember to check back often as we expand this resource.
Arm Yourself with Knowledge
We are all gardening in more extreme environments. While plants are shifting and evolving, so must we adapt as gardeners. We must partner with nature and evolve in equal measure. The famous gardener, Beth Chatto, coined the phrase “right plant, right place” and in the history of gardening, even or especially today, it is the most resilient advice on which to rely.
As extreme weather hits us from California to Vermont, our favorite plants are shifting and changing at a slow rate—some much slower than meets demand. Some gardens that used to be satisfied with weekly watering are now requiring daily watering. Elm, oak and maple trees are now struggling to survive in some climates. Our native soils are less and less nutrient rich and raised beds with prescriptive soil mixes have become vital for home gardeners to reliably grow vegetables.
Our best hope is in your hands to recognize these changes and adapt as needed. Your garden is the bridge between you and nature, which will always stand as a reflection of change. Climate resilient gardening begins with you standing on that bridge and recognizing the necessary changes, meeting the challenges, and supporting nature with the right plants in the right places. People can change faster than plants and we must do our part.
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