by Lauren Kurtz There are some things to consider when planting a pollinator garden. Who will come The species that will visit the pollinator garden depends on the region where…
Designing Ecological Landscapes
Landscapes that mimic natural systems deliver important ecosystem services and are also aesthetically pleasing. Guided by principles that reduce resource consumption, ecologically designed landscapes provide natural solutions when land is disturbed by the construction of buildings or roadways, and they support landscaped communities from tiny rooftops to grand urban parks.
Plant of the Month – Bradbury’s beebalm
by Leslie Duthie, Publications Committee Chair Beebalm (Monarda spp.) is a welcome addition to any perennial border. Its large size and bright flowers are attractive to gardeners and pollinators alike….
Gardening Tips: Spring Clean-up
Despite the ups and downs of spring weather in the Northeast, it has arrived and it’s time to ready your landscape for the growing season. In keeping with our thoughts…
The Plant Diversity Report: Native Plant Trust and The Nature Conservancy Partner to Prevent Plant Extinction in New England
by Michael Piantedosi, Native Plant Trust and Mark Anderson, Director of Conservation Science, The Nature Conservancy Reprinted from the American Public Gardens Association’s Public Gardens magazine Conserving Plant Diversity in…
Nurturing Nature: Conservation and Restoration at Purple Rock Farm
by Nan McCarry Putting land under a conservation easement is a win-win for people and nature. “A conservation easement is a legal agreement between a landowner and a land trust…
Native Plants for the Winter Garden
For nearly half the year here in Northern New England, our gardens are frozen, so we might as well take some time to plan for a garden to enjoy through…
Ecology Informs Naturalistic Landscape Design
by Duncan Brine The garden world is in the midst of a slow-moving shift from the purely ornamental to the ecological. Today, naturalistic gardens are popular and prevalent. They fulfill…
North American Orchid Conservation Center / SERC Orchid Mycorrhizal Fungi Collection
by Melissa McCormick & Julianne McGuinness Reprinted with permission from the newsletter of the North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC) The North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC) has an ongoing,…
A Lazy Gal’s Garden
An excerpt from Cape Cod Chronicle article by Kristin Andres, Associate Director for Education and Informational Services for the Association to Preserve Cape Cod My garden (which is really the…
ELA Members receive exclusive rate to Noel Kingsbury’s Garden Masterclass webinar series
Garden Masterclass aims to bring together gardeners and designers with the very best and most innovative people in the gardening world through one day workshops (mostly in Britain) and webinars….
The Opposite of Extinction
This article first appeared in Arnoldia magazine 81:2, Summer 2024, and is republished here with permission. Nick Anderson is one of the featured speakers at the 2024 Season’s End Summit…
Navigating the Gas to Battery Transition: The Future of Landscaping in New Jersey
By Richard A. McCoy Owner/ President of McCoy Horticultural Services, Inc. American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA) Northeast Representative Member, ELA, NJNLA, and NJLCA Over the past few years, mainly during…