Sustainable Landscaping

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|
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