By Scout Kerensky-Coodley All images courtesy of author Starting a meadow from seed excited me. As a popular (and cost-effective) strategy for many land managers, my curiosity was piqued. In…
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.
Gardening for the Landless
By Marissa Angell All images courtesy of author Owning land is a privilege. As of 2017, New York City had 3,469,240 total housing units. Of these units, 1,038,200 are owner-occupied and…
Protected: LAF Fellow Betsy Peterson is Starting a Biodiversity Victory Garden Movement
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Ithaca Native Plant Transformation
By Margot Brinn All images courtesy of author I am currently converting our two acre [more or less] land in the city of Ithaca from non-native plantings and large lawns…
Protected: Ecological Gardeners, Think Like a Forest When You Plant a Tree
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Protected: Urban Planting with the Rose Kennedy Greenway
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Protected: Growing Native and Naturalized Perennials for Pollinators
By Mads McElgunn on January 29, 2024 in Designing Ecological Landscapes, Landscape Maintenance, Resources, Uncategorized
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Excerpt from Lawns Into Meadows, 2nd Edition
By Mads McElgunn on January 29, 2024 in Designing Ecological Landscapes, Developing Healthy Landscapes, Resources
By: Owen Wormser All images courtesy of author As the child of organically inclined parents who believed in gardening for pleasure and sustenance, my interest in natural landscapes started…
The Plant a Trillion Trees Podcast with Eva Monheim. Excerpt from Episode 143: Matthew Aghai is a dedicated reforestation expert, applied scientist, and executive leader at Mast Reforestation
By Mark Richardson on October 29, 2023 in Conservation, Designing Ecological Landscapes, Podcasts, Resources, Restoration, Trees
This is an excerpt from Episode 143 of The Plant A Trillion Trees podcast. With International Society of Arboriculture-certified arborists Eva Monheim and Hal Rosner. Eva: Matthew Aghai is a…
The Bower: A Creative Ecological Endeavor
Written by: William and Jane Allis The Bower: A Native Plant Landscape and Sculpture Park, a new member of the public garden community in Pennsylvania, features land restoration, horticulture and…
Sowing protocols and decision-making for growing native plants from seed
By Mads McElgunn on November 16, 2022 in Biodiversity, Designing Ecological Landscapes, Developing Healthy Landscapes, Gardening Basics, Installing and Maintaining Landscapes, Land Management, Native Plants, Uncategorized
Written by: Will Larson Growing native plants from seed is a constant exercise in replicating habitat. We expose the seed to specific pre-treatment conditions to simulate the contexts and pressures…
Local Seed Collection
By Mads McElgunn on November 16, 2022 in Designing Ecological Landscapes, Developing Healthy Landscapes, Gardening Basics, Native Plants, Resources
Written by: Molly Marquand Go local: Over the course of the last decade, native plants have garnered a place in the spotlight of popular horticulture. However, most of the…
