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.
Barren-strawberry is a carefree, semi-evergreen groundcover that forms a mat with strawberry-like dark green foliage and profusely blooming yellow flowers in early to mid-spring. An exellent choice for woodland garden beds it tolerates partial to light shade
Lincoln Landscaping has been recognized state wide in New Jersey as a sustainable business in the state registry. An extreme honor, which reinforces our commitment towards environmental stewardship and sustainable business practices.
Winterberry (Ilex verticillata), a deciduous holly shrub with a height of approximately 6 ft to 15 ft and is native to the eastern U.S. The most important role played by Winterberry is as a fall and winter food source for songbirds: the fleshy, bright red berries of this shrub are an excellent source of sustenance for fruit-eating birds such as robins, catbirds, mockingbirds, Eastern Bluebirds, and Cedar Waxwings to name a few.
The Mission of the NOFA Organic Land Care Program is to extend the vision and principles of organic agriculture to the care of the landscapes that surround us in our daily lives. The NOFA OLC program began in 1999 with the writing of the NOFA Standards for Organic Land Care by an ad hoc volunteer committee of scientists, landscapers and activists from the Massachusetts and Connecticut chapters of NOFA.
Forget burning bush, Itea Virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’ is not only a native plant that is pollinator friendly, it’s just as colorful and even more useful as within the realm of landscaping! It grows in full sun to full shade.
Northern highbush blueberry, Vaccinium corymbosum, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America, from Nova Scotia and Ontario south to Alabama, and west to Wisconsin. Plants grow in an upright form, and depending upon variety, may range from 3 feet to over of 6 feet in height. In their wild state, highbush blueberries may be found in thickets near or under wooded areas and grow best in a well-drained sandy loam, rich in organic matter.