Native Planting Spacing Calculator Sometimes it gets confusing trying to figure out the number of native plant plugs for a project if we want to use 9″ centers or the number of native shrubs if spacing is every 4′. Viola! Attached is a…

The Dirty Secret of the Future of Native Plant Gardening I haven’t the time to write an in-depth post on this important topic, but I’ll paste in a short e-mail Q&A I had today that previews what I’ll be writing…

Ecological Restoration as Art? It’s almost Christmas and it’s cold, dark, and dead-looking outside.  Thought we’d brighten up the mood with a project profile. The client owns ten acres in Princeton, New Jersey, and expressed interest in restoring their property…

Cattail Use in the Landscape Introduction Historically, the cattail was viewed and used as an everyday source of food and construction materials.  During the last 50-100 years, public opinion soured and cattails were vilified as invasive and destructive; much research…

Prickly ash is a large shrub to small tree with colorful drupes in late October that turn shiny black in late November.  In its preferred soil, it can form thickets that can function as a natural barrier to human and…

Leaves – The Ultimate Weed Killer Looking for the best, non-chemical weed killer out there?  Try leaves! Leaving dead leaves in garden beds is often the best technique for keepings weeds away.  Most of our most troublesome weeds are annuals…