Gro-Low Sumac (Rhus aromatica ‘Gro-Low’) is an outstanding groundcover shrub that is only 18″ tall but spreads widely. It grows in most any soil in full or part sun. A tough, fast-growing groundcover for slopes or banks, and areas with poor, dry soil. This shrub performs well in both full sun and full shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under typical garden conditions.
This non-native plant, hydrilla, is killing our national symbol, the Bald Eagle. After a nearly 30-year hunt, researchers have shown that a neurotoxin generated by cyanobacteria on invasive plants is responsible for eagle and waterbird deaths from vacuolar myelinopathy. I for one can’t think of a better reason than this to utilize native plants.
Black chokeberry is a multi-stemmed, deciduous, eastern North American shrub. It reaches 4–8 feet in height. The plant’s habit is multi-stemmed, and plants can form large, dense colonies over time, making them ideal for attracting wildlife with both nourishment and habitat.
This Spring, don't plant annuals. Create an ecosystem and fight climate change. What you may wonder does my small backyard landscape have to do with climate change? The answer is a lot. Everything in the natural world is connected. An ecosystem is a community of living and non-living things that work together. Ecosystems are often referred to as the chain of communication or interaction between the living organisms and their environment.
Recently a colleague of mine emailed me this image which immediately got me to thinking “what does it mean when we dream of gardening? How are those dreams interpreted?” I’ve had more than a few clients and friends relate to me that they occasionally dream about gardening and interacting with Mother Nature.
The Department of Environmental Protection is pleased to recognize your business for participating in the New Jersey Sustainable Business Registry. You clearly share the DEP's commitment to sustainability, and I congratulate you on your hard work and your exceptional leadership and innovation.
World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources. "Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity" aims to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being by addressing the growing challenges in soil management, fighting soil biodiversity loss, increasing soil awareness and encouraging governments, organizations, communities and individuals around the world to commit to proactively improving soil health.