The following excerpt is from Home Outside: Creating the Landscape You Love by Julie Moir Messervy (The Taunton Press, 2009), pages 171-173. Auditing Energy It may sound strange, but the…
Members Making a Difference
ELA recently wondered what our members are up to. What changes have they seen in their ecological landscapes and what new directions do they see their businesses or organizations going…
Growing on the Wild Side
Creating a Backyard Demonstration Area for People and Wildlife by Rachel Stevens Watch us “grow” as we develop a backyard wildlife gardening demonstration area on a conservation property along the…
Book Review: Pollinators of Native Plants
Attract, Observe and Identify Pollinators and Beneficial Insects with Native Plants Written by Heather Holm Published by Pollination Press LLC, Minnetonka, MN, 2014 Reviewed by Bruce Wenning Heather Holm is…
Book Review: The Wild Wisdom of Weeds
13 Essential Plants for Human Survival Written by Katrina Blair Published by Chelsea Green Books, September 2014 Reviewed by Russ Cohen The Wild Wisdom of Weeds is a deeply personal…
A Critique: The Wild Wisdom of Weeds
13 Essential Plants for Human Survival Written by Katrina Blair Published by Chelsea Green Books, September 2014 Critiqued by Russ Cohen Allow me to preface this critique by revealing that some of…
Gathering Gardeners’ Knowledge
by Dr. Noel Kingsbury Dr. Kingsbury, British plantsman and author, presents “Plant Morphology: Guide to Predicting Plant Performance” at an ELA Intensive Workshop, November 20, 2015 at Longwood Gardens. Many…
Pollutant Purging Plants!
Using phytotechnologies to clean up contaminated soils and groundwater by Kate Kennen Ms. Kennen presents “Phytoremediation: Pollutant Purging Plants” at an ELA Intensive Workshop, November 20, 2015 at Longwood Gardens. So,…
Using Gardens for Climate Change Adaptation and Conservation
by Dr. Jenica M. Allen Gardens are a great way to add value to a property, provide green-space for relaxation, and improve aesthetics in many settings. In a traditional sense,…
Book Review: The Allergy-Fighting Garden
Stop Asthma and Allergies with Smart Landscaping Written by Thomas Leo Ogren Published by Ten Speed Press, 2015 Reviewed by Tom Benjamin Do you or does someone you know or…
Chickens, or How to “Level Up” your Garden System
by Khrysti Smyth Have you noticed that backyard chickens seem to be popping up all over the place lately? You might know people who have their own and rave about…
Edible Garden Spotlight: Dirt Therapy and a Client’s First Garden in Cochecton, NY
by Adrianne Picciano The majority of my vegetable garden installs consist of me designing, building, planting, and turning the finished product over to my client to take care of. Sound…