About Nate Miller

Nate Miller, co-author of Simply Sustainable Landscapes
Nate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from Bridgewater College and a Master’s in Landscape Architecture from Clemson University. He is a Professor of Horticulture at Piedmont Virginia Community College and the owner of the landscape design company, Simply Sustainable Landscapes LLC. He is also a Landscape Designer for Messer Landscaping in Staunton, Virginia. Nate specializes in creating landscapes that are edible, native and historical.

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Designing with Edible and Native Plants

Nate coauthored a book called Simply Sustainable Landscapes: Designing with Edible and Native Plants for the Southeast available in paperback and ebook.

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Engage Nate as a Speaker at Your Event

Over the past 15 years, Nate Miller has lectured on various topics including: history of landscape architecture in the United States from the Precolonial era-Victorian age, Edible Landscaping, Heirloom Roses, Native Fruit Shrubs and Trees, Butterfly Gardening, Attracting Pollinators, Backyard Insects, Urban Trees, Native Plants for the Western Piedmont, Landscaping for Wildlife, Heirloom Vegetables and Landscaping for Birds.

Nate seeks to educate about the benefits of edible and wildlife landscaping. Check his availability for your learning event.

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Bridgewater College
Charlottesville Tree Stewards
Clemson University
Eastern Mennonite University
Hickory Hollow School
James Madison University
James Madison University Arboretum
Jefferson Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society
John Wayland Elementary
Spotswood Garden Club

Nate’s Volunteer Work

Habitat for Humanity
Valley Crop Mob
Harrisonburg Northend Greenway Committee
Audubon Society
North American Butterfly Association
Black’s Run Clean Up

Testimonials about Nate’s Book

Jane Hannah Ruppe, 2021

I must commend Nate Miller on his extraordinary book, Simply Sustainable Landscapes: Designing with Edible & Native Plants for the Southeast. Simply Sustainable Landscapes shows you how to utilize edible plants and sustainable methods using the EONS Theory (Edible, Ornamental, Native plants, Sustainable methods) created by Nate and his colleague, Jenesis Johnson, in 2012. Sustainable as defined by Nate means "conserving natural resources and preserving natural cycles and living in nature without disturbing its balance". The rate of biodiversity loss in wildlife and in our food system continues to rapidly accelerate. By utilizing the EONS Method, a multipurpose landscape can be created where there is "a symbiotic relationship between increased pollination, greater harvests, and burgeoning habitat" but which also makes room for the inclusion of ornamentals. This exceptional book is an important and timely contribution to landscaping literature at this critical time when this truly is our last chance to attend to our Mother. 🌎

Adam Hayes, 2020

Very good and informative book. Highly recommend to anyone hoping to landscape in a more environmentally friendly manner.

Deborah Fitzgerald, 2020

Nate's book Simply Sustainable Landscapes is a great resource for anyone working to create or maintain natural/native landscapes around their home, large or small. I invested some serious resources in turning my front yard from flat grass into native plantings. This book is going to be invaluable in helping me to maintain what I've got, to help it thrive and mature. Great job!

Reviews of Nate’s Landscaping Services

Diana Rebel, 2020

Nate's vision and planning. Five stars!

Craig Wyant, 2019

Nate Miller is a brilliant designer with a vast knowledge of the natural world. He is intimately familiar with the relationship between plants and the wildlife they sustain. This knowledge of plants as a landscape architect extends to experience working with all aspects of soils, water needs, nutrition, color, texture, scale, growth habit, and maintenance. His particular knowledge of plants' relationships and groupings as found in nature is especially fascinating.

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Reviews about SIMPLY SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES from Nate’s Peers

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Wildflower Wanderings are day trips for plant and wildlife enthusiasts. Hikes are focused on wildflowers and plant life of the Mid-Atlantic region. Wildflower Wanderings are $25.00 per person and paid on the day of the trip. Some places we have visited include: Cranberry Glades, Bald Rock, Soldier's Delight Park, Mt. Joy Pond, Cowbane Prairie Preserve and St. Mary's Wilderness. All trips begin unless otherwise stated at Randy's Hardware in Bridgewater. Date, destination and particulars will be posted on this Facebook page at least a week before. All trips are subject to change.