Membership

We are diverse in many ways but united in common purpose.
Our members align around these fundamental principles:

• We believe in using landscaping practices that are environmentally safe.
• We understand that natural systems are the best guide for learning how to develop and maintain healthy landscapes.
• We value landscaping methods that are based upon scientific studies and practical experience.
• We are committed to educating ourselves and others about ecological landscaping methods.
• We strive to create a network of dedicated people who can be a powerful agent for change.

Meet some of our ELA Members

Thomas Berger, Green Art

Green Art was founded in 1995 and evolved as an innovative design and build landscaping company with now over two decades of experience, specializing in fine landscaping, the use of natural and traditional materials, East Asian gardening concepts, and the use of native plants and regional materials to promote sustainability and create habitat for insects, birds, and native plants. The business has recently changed to focus on design and consulting only, but maintains strong ties with excellent installation businesses in the seacoast area of NH and southern Maine. Green Art also offers native plants in its retail location in Kittery/Maine.

Hattie White, Apis Garden Coaching, LLC

Apis Garden Coaching is a small landscaping company offering a wide range of flexible services, from consulting and personal coaching to long term maintenance, landscape design and installation. We strive to incorporate as many regenerative and sustainable practices as possible into each project regardless of the size.

Michael Baczewski, New England Pollinator Gardens

New England Pollinator Gardens is an 100% organic restorative land care company. It is at the point of purchase that we have the power to make the greatest difference. For New England Pollinator Gardens this means only sourcing neonicotinoid free native plants, non-GMO seeds and OMRI listed products for our restorative land care projects. While there is a resurgence in “planting native” and a groundswell of interest in “planting for pollinators” it needs to be done right.

Seana Cullinan, Larkspur Design LLC

Larkspur Design is committed to creating artistic and ecologically rich gardens and landscapes that resonate with the architecture, history and spirit of each site.

Cara Montague, Wildscape Design, LLC

Wildscape Design—a partnership between Cara Montague and Rowan Cignoni—specializes in designing, building, and managing landscapes and ecological restoration projects for residential and commercial sites. We work at a range of project scales, from small garden beds to master plans for entire properties. Through our designs, we aim to increase the beauty and function of each property, while improving habitat value, biodiversity, and resilience to climate change. As designers with backgrounds in permaculture and organic gardening, we have a particular interest in plant-centered design and aim to create richly layered plant communities, based in ecology and inspired by horticulture. We specialize in organic land care practices, reducing lawns, creating native pollinator gardens, and building green sanctuaries where life thrives.

Refugia Design/Build, Refugia Design/Build

Refugia Ltd is an ecological landscape design/build and stewardship firm, with our design office located in Narberth, PA. Since 2015, Refugia has been offering distinctive native landscape design & built environments for both residential and commercial green spaces throughout the Greater Philadelphia Area and Jersey Shore. Annual exhibitors and award-winners at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia Flower Show, Refugia is known for an immersive, naturalistic design aesthetic and meadow expertise at projects ranging in size from city yards to suburban estates. Ground-breaking initiatives include mapping the impact of our 100+ suburban native habitats via our Ecological Greenway Network to promote connectivity for wildlife and restore ecosystem function to neighborhoods.

Zachary Berger, Zachary Berger Associates, Ltd.

Zachary Berger Associates is an ecological land planning and consulting firm, founded in 1997 and serving all of New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. We provide design, consulting and administration for land conservation and restoration throughout northern New England. We are experienced in working with challenging environments- mountainside, lakeside and oceanside.

Karin Robison, NatureWorks Landscape Services, Inc.

For more than 20 years, NatureWorks has enjoyed working with discerning homeowners in the Boston area to maintain and improve their landscapes. Our clients enjoy the simplification and value that comes from working with one company for all of their outdoor needs.

David Little, Kaw Valley Organic Lawn Care

Kaw Valley specializes in both suburban and rural lawn care. We learned lawn care by being rural property managers and keepers, realizing that larger lawns and acreages require a different approach to be cost effective. We apply a sensible, organic approach to any size lawn, giving you the results you expect by applying solid land-management principles.

Ronny Stelly, Sylvatica Design, LLC

Sylvatica Design creates resilient landscapes that connect people with nature. Some of our services include landscape design and consulting, gardening installation, property maintenance and plant sales + delivery. Since 2010, we've been a part of the design, installation and maintenance of over 100 landscapes throughout New England.