“A book that changes how you think, not just what you plant.” – Elizabeth V. (Amazon)

“The Wild & Free Garden exceeded my expectations in the best way. From the moment I started reading, it was clear that this is more than just a basic gardening book.” -Truth Seer (Amazon)

The Wild & Free Garden

Transform Your Outdoor Space with Found Materials, Community Sharing, and Creative Ingenuity

The Wild & Free Garden is your guide to creating a stunning outdoor space using found materials, free resources, community connections, and your own creativity. 

Imagine designing a beautiful and inspiring garden at a cost far less than you ever thought possible. Author Stephanie Rose of Garden Therapy® shows you how to do just that by tapping into the sharing economy, where you can find a wealth of free or low-cost materials with exceptional quality and style. The secret is knowing where and how to look.

The benefits of Stephanie’s approach reach far beyond free stuff. The Wild & Free Garden returns you to the roots of community building and shows you how to create a garden that reflects your individual style, creativity, and personality. You’ll spend less, waste less, and uncover an abundance that money can’t buy. With every project and with every seed you plant, you’ll grow a deeper connection to your garden, your community, and yourself.

Wild: Wildness is our history, when life was simpler, entwined with family and neighbours, and in tune with nature.

Free: Freedom is our abundance, found by sourcing well-crafted, long-lasting items for free, celebrating personal style, and sharing with the community.

Illustrated with vibrant colour photography, The Wild & Free Garden teaches you to:

• Develop a sharing economy mindset and learn where to find the highest quality materials for free 
• Embrace a no- or low-buy gardening lifestyle for a stylish, sustainable yard that reduces waste
• Identify your personal style and use it to design the garden of your dreams
• Be inspired by the unique styles of other wild and free gardeners
• Access community partners and programs for sourcing both information and materials 
• Save seeds and propagate plants for your own use or for a plant swap 
• Repurpose furniture, architectural salvage, and hardscaping materials as standout features in your garden
• Grow community projects with neighbours to strengthen bonds while sharing tools and skills 
• Collaborate with neighbours to share plant care, build a greenhouse, or set up a rainwater collection system

Stephanie outlines everything you need to implement community projects such as a tool-lending library, seed exchange, or group purchasing club. Plus, find a dozen photo-illustrated step-by-step DIY projects that include building a dry riverbed, a wildflower lawn, and a vintage trailer as a guesthouse.

More than just a gardening book, this is an invitation to join a movement that’s cultivating not just plants, but also stronger communities and a more sustainable world, just by stepping outside your door and accessing what is waiting for you.

Book available Now at:

• Amazon.com
• Amazon.ca
• Indigo
• Barnes & Noble
• Waterstones
• IndieBound

“Out of all the gardening books I have reviewed, The Wild & Free Garden has a uniqueness that really speaks to an eco-friendly girl like me. The main focus isn’t just saving money through gardening, but learning to reuse items you already have in your household and community. Not only is it reusing physical objects and sharing tools, but has a community focus on everything working together.” – Susan B. (Goodreads)

“It has already been far more impactful than I expected. I initially thought I would flip through the pictures, read a few sections, and pick up a couple of ideas. While the book is a nice size and the photography is absolutely beautiful—and very inspiring on its own—it’s really the writing that makes this stand out. The author’s story, perspective, and the way she shares her experiences are genuinely engaging and motivating. This is not a book I’m just skimming; I actually want to read every page.” – Lilac (Amazon)

“We are in the process of transforming a section of our yard into a “secret garden,” but I have experienced some sticker shock with respect to the costs involved. The Wild & Free Garden book arrived just in time to provide an abundance of ideas and inspiration for us to create our space with free or low-cost materials–and to encourage us to slow down and enjoy the process as much as the final product.” – SunnySkies (Amazon)