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…
Resources
ELA counts many ecological professionals among its members and supporters. We sometimes highlight their work and share their expertise through product and book reviews, or by asking them to answer specific questions posed to the ELA community.
Book Review: Pollinators of Native Plants
By Maureen Sundberg on October 15, 2015 in Beneficials/Pollinators, Book and DVD Reviews, 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…
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…
Book Review: The Postage Stamp Vegetable Garden
Written by Karen Newcomb Published by Ten Speed Press, 2015 Reviewed Anyone planning a vegetable garden for the first time can find it a daunting process. Seedlings…
ELA Capital Fund Drive
For more than twenty five years, ELA has advocated for environmentally responsible landscapes. This important work continues through the generous support of ELA’s members and donors. Throughout the year ELA…
Eco-Answers from the Pros: Recipe for Successful Container Gardens
I am considering going organic in my self-watering container garden and in doing research I found an article describing M.L. Altobelli’s fertilizer blend containing Gro Pro fertilizer, alfalfa meal, and…
Eco-Answers from the Pros: Sustainable Soil Mix
I am a landscape designer with a maintenance crew working on Martha’s Vineyard. We are reviewing our Specifications to update to sustainable practice. I have previously specified for soils to…
An Environmental Vision. The Award Goes To….
For the second year running, The Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s exhibit at the Boston Flower & Garden Show received the Ecological Landscape Alliance Environmental Vision Award. This year’s exhibit, “An Enchanted…
Eco-Answers from the Pros: Winter Moth Follow Up
Last month, the Eco-Pros offered advice on controlling winter moth. An alert reader in Wellesley, MA brought to our attention an outreach effort in that town advising against spraying. Our…
Eco-Answers from the Pros: Winter Moth
Winter Moth decimated shrubs and trees in my yard this spring, from blueberry bushes to maple trees. Are there eco-friendly options for control in the fall? Do I have to…
