PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Cartwright, Kelly
AU  - Mitten, Denise
TI  - Exploring the human–nature relationship of conservation gardeners
AID  - 10.3368/npj.18.3.212
DP  - 2017 Sep 21
TA  - Native Plants Journal
PG  - 212--225
VI  - 18
IP  - 3
4099  - http://npj.uwpress.org/content/18/3/212.short
4100  - http://npj.uwpress.org/content/18/3/212.full
SO  - NATIVE PLANTS JOURNAL2017 Sep 21; 18
AB  - Using a mail survey employing 4 connection to nature indicators—Connectedness to Nature, Nature Relatedness, Inclusion of Nature in Self, and Environmental Motives—we determine that conservation gardeners exhibit a strong multifaceted connection to nature. Results demonstrate that individuals have an emotional connection to nature, are pro-environmental, spend time in nature, and are motivated by non-human species and other people, as opposed to benefit for one’s self. We conducted research with individuals (n = 180) who had certified their property through a conservation gardening certification program in 1 of 3 regions in the US: Oregon, Illinois, or Delaware. This research provides information about the people who adopt environmentally friendly landscape practices and incorporate native plants into their landscape. Results of this research may aid in increasing sales of native plants and expanding conservation gardening programs.