Including plants with multiple reproductive strategies in a garden is essential for both ecological and practical reasons. These strategies can include seed droppers, wind dispersers, animal dispersers, rhizomes, and stolons. By filling the ecological niches in a garden, there is less opportunity for weeds to take over, and the garden can become less maintenance over time. This approach supports more complex ecosystems, reduces the need for herbicides, and creates a diverse and resilient garden that thrives with minimal intervention.