Tiarella cordifolia – Running Tapestry

By |2020-03-04T13:37:00-05:00March 4th, 2020|Gardening, Landscaping, Native Plants, Sustainable Landscaping|

Foamflowers are closely related to Coral-bells (botanical name Heuchera), with similar sprays of airy flowers during mid to late spring. The foliage of this species has heart-shaped green leaves with red veins, and clouds of white flowers when it blossoms. Having a running habit is make an excellent spreading groundcover for shady woodland areas.

Common Elderberry Sambucus canadensis

By |2020-02-05T13:15:00-05:00February 5th, 2020|Gardening, Landscaping, Native Plants, Sustainable Landscaping|

Commonly called American elderberry, Sambucus canadensis, is native to eastern North America. It is a deciduous shrub that typically grows to 5-12’ tall. Having small lemon-scented white flowers that appear in large flat-topped clusters in May and June, it tolerates medium to wet, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. The flowers give way to clusters of black elderberry fruits (called drupes) in late summer.

Annual Gathering of Organic Land Care Pros

By |2021-09-21T12:14:24-04:00December 19th, 2019|Native Plants, Organics, Sustainable Landscaping|

As a NOFA Certified Accredited Land Care Professional that are certain requirements I must meet to maintain and adhere to the NOFA Standards for Organic Land Care Certification. One of these is completing ongoing education by attending a minimum of 4 (four) credit hours of Organic Landscaping Education. This year I had the opportunity to attend the day long event – NOFA Annual Gathering of Land Care Professionals, held at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum located in Mashantucket, Ct.

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