Know your lawn
As an ACCREDITED ORGANIC LAWN CARE PROFESSIONAL dealing with a diverse selection of clientele on a daily basis, I firmly believe in Educating the Client. Within the “green” industry there lies a unique challenge.
A Shady Character
This shady character fit the bill to a tee. A butterfly favorite, it is easy to grow and its vanilla-scented flowers are irresistible for Monarchs, Swallowtails and many other butterflies. Not many Woodland flowering plants can reach heights of 7′.
It Lives Beneath
Right below your feet, it’s a whole new world. A world teeming with life. What we are talking about is the organic components of the soil that sets it apart from a heap of sand, silt and clay. Found within one (1) teaspoon can be up to a billion micro-organisms. All with a purpose and all alive. This therein becomes the key to soil ferility.
Celebrate Earth Day Every Day
Earth Day this year is committed to greening every school in America within a generation. Green schools significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs, improve student and teacher health, and enhance student motivation. With children spending two-thirds of their waking hours inside schools, benefits like pure air quality, healthy lighting, safe outdoor spaces, and high quality cafeteria food aren’t fancy extras – they are essential.
Seasonal Color
A spring burst of Seasonal Color for Easter is what this bed provided this year. Last year this extensive and large landscaped bed underwent a complete transformation during a septic system install during which we planted a masses of daffodil bulbs for Spring Seasonal Color. These bulbs planted in organic soil mediums provided a spectacular display of bright colors and hues.
On the Air with Bernadette Giblin
Michael Kolenut, Founder and Owner of Lincoln Landscaping is Live on the Radio with Bernadette Giblin – CEO, Founder & Podcaster at Safeground Organic Analytics.Together they host an hour long online discussion about organic turf management of playing fields (athletic fields) and how municipalities are going organic to create a better and safer environment and also sustainable landscaping and the benefits thereof.
Black Bugbane
Commonly named Black Bugbane, "Cimicifuga ramosa" is an early fall blooming perennial and a must have for any colorful and fragrant garden.