Native Plants

Tiarella cordifolia – Running Tapestry

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.

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

Common Elderberry Sambucus canadensis

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.

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

Annual Gathering of Organic Land Care Pros

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.

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

What can I do about climate change

What can I do about climate change? No matter who you are, you can take action to restore carbon to the soil and help rebuild the marvelous system that nature put in place to renew our atmosphere. Our Poor Earth – Day after day carbon dioxide gas is pumped into the air, warming up our planet and threatening our environment. Fortunately for us there is a solution, and it is right under our feet.

By |2019-11-19T12:06:45-05:00November 19th, 2019|Native Plants, Organics, Sustainable Landscaping|
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