The Box Turtle Garden Guide is a practical and inspiring resource designed to help gardeners, nature lovers, and wildlife stewards create beautiful outdoor spaces that support the Eastern Box Turtle and the ecosystems they depend on.
Rooted in native planting and ecological garden design, this 44-page guide explores how thoughtful, intentional landscapes can provide food, shelter, nesting areas, and habitat corridors for turtles and other wildlife. From shaded woodland gardens to sunny wildflower meadows, you’ll learn how to design biodiverse spaces that feel both functional and deeply connected to the natural world.
Whether you’re planting a single garden bed or reimagining your entire yard, this guide offers approachable, actionable ways to garden with habitat in mind.
🌿 printable native plant check lists for sun and shade
🐢 Box turtle ecology + habitat needs
🌳 Woodland garden design strategies
🌼 Wildflower meadow + nesting habitat planning
🍂 Soil building and natural stewardship practices
🪵 Habitat features that support biodiversity
📖 Practical garden layouts and planting concepts
Designed for gardeners of all experience levels, this guide encourages a softer, more intentional approach to landscaping, one that supports both wildlife and a deeper relationship with the land around us.
Created by Kyla Lynn Kroh of Boxwood Burrow Flower Farm & Nursery.
NOTE* This is a PDF download. No hard copy is provided. They are pretty enough to print on nice card stock and give as a gift :)!
If you are interested in purchasing a hard copy, please reach out at boxwoodburrow@gmail.com
Thank you so much!
The Box Turtle Garden Guide is a practical and inspiring resource designed to help gardeners, nature lovers, and wildlife stewards create beautiful outdoor spaces that support the Eastern Box Turtle and the ecosystems they depend on.
Rooted in native planting and ecological garden design, this 44-page guide explores how thoughtful, intentional landscapes can provide food, shelter, nesting areas, and habitat corridors for turtles and other wildlife. From shaded woodland gardens to sunny wildflower meadows, you’ll learn how to design biodiverse spaces that feel both functional and deeply connected to the natural world.
Whether you’re planting a single garden bed or reimagining your entire yard, this guide offers approachable, actionable ways to garden with habitat in mind.
🌿 printable native plant check lists for sun and shade
🐢 Box turtle ecology + habitat needs
🌳 Woodland garden design strategies
🌼 Wildflower meadow + nesting habitat planning
🍂 Soil building and natural stewardship practices
🪵 Habitat features that support biodiversity
📖 Practical garden layouts and planting concepts
Designed for gardeners of all experience levels, this guide encourages a softer, more intentional approach to landscaping, one that supports both wildlife and a deeper relationship with the land around us.
Created by Kyla Lynn Kroh of Boxwood Burrow Flower Farm & Nursery.
NOTE* This is a PDF download. No hard copy is provided. They are pretty enough to print on nice card stock and give as a gift :)!
If you are interested in purchasing a hard copy, please reach out at boxwoodburrow@gmail.com
Thank you so much!
