A few small changes in your landscape can make a big difference! Many of the projects we are proudest of are tiny suburban and city pocket gardens. With a few small tweaks it can be possible to add diversity to your garden, attract beneficial insects, and support song birds and pollinators. Small … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight – Common Alder (An Ecosystem at Work)
A Nitrogen Fixing Pioneer Species If you are looking for a shining example of the intricate relationships between all the elements of an ecosystem, Alnus serrulata (Smooth or Common Alder) is it! This nitrogen-fixing shrub can help an area recover from flooding, logging, mining or almost any … [Read more...]
Make A Pollinator Patch Today! It’s as Easy as 1,2,3.
Really? Only 3 Steps? Yep! 1. Find 10 square feet in your landscape – either in your lawn or in an existing garden bed. 2.Remove the grass, weeds or other vegetation in that 10 square feet. 3.Plant 10 native plants in the space! What is pollination? Pollination is the process of … [Read more...]
