Eco-Friendly Landscaping Blog
Smooth Blue Aster
Smooth Blue Aster (Symphyotrichum laeve): Beautiful, Tough, and Apparently Delicious to Bunnies. Smooth Blue Aster—formerly known as Aster laevis—is one of the loveliest late-season native ...
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Invasive Plants in New York
Invasive Plants in New York: What Homeowners Need to Know (and What to Plant Instead). Landscapes in New York should be thriving, biodiverse, and full ...
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Big Bluestem
Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii): The Tallest Grass of the American Prairie. If you spend any time studying native meadows or tallgrass prairies, one plant demands ...
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Low Maintenance Hillside Landscaping
Low-Maintenance Hillside Landscaping with Native Plants (and Natural Erosion Control That Lasts). A steep slope or hillside can be one of the trickiest areas of ...
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Wildflowers, Butterflies & Beauty
Wildflowers, Butterflies + Beauty landscaping. At Jessecology Eco-Landscaping, we believe beauty is more than just surface deep. Beauty is a living, breathing collaboration between people, ...
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Bird Gardens
Bird Gardens: Creating Safe Habitat for Our Songbird Neighbors. Bird gardens for the eco-win. If you want more birds in your yard, the recipe is ...
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Gardening 101 (for native plant gardens!)
Gardening 101: How to begin gardening with native plants. We know—gardening with native plants is exciting, but it makes some people nervous for some reason. ...
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How to get rid of ticks on your property
How to get rid of ticks on your property. How to Get Rid of Ticks on Your Property. There’s nothing quite like time spent outdoors—exhilarating, ...
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Sycamore Tree
Sycamore Tree (Platanus occidentalis) The American Sycamore Tree (Platanus occidentalis) is one of North America’s most distinctive native trees—known for its mottled bark, immense size, ...
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The Sycamore London Plane Tree History.
The Sycamore London Plane Tree History. Tree Literacy. Beginning to build some tree literacy is a thrill every novice naturalist should presently experience. Certainly, spotting ...
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Plant Wildflower Seeds in Fall
Plant Wildflower Seeds in Fall. Planting Wildflower Seeds in Fall. Plant wildflower seeds in fall to imitate natural rhythms and cooperate with the earth itself. ...
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Aster
Aster: an Introduction to the Genus. When most spring + summer garden flowers have faded, native Asters take center stage—bursting into bloom in late summer ...
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Fast Growing Trees
Fast Growing Native Trees for New York Landscapes. “What are the fast growing trees?” When homeowners dream of shade, a future canopy layer, and wildlife ...
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Plant Onions in Fall
Plant onions in fall: Native Alliums and Organic Garden Benefits. If you’re asking, “Should I plant onions in fall?” Certainly, the answer is yes! Fall ...
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Why is Fall Garden Planting the Best Strategy?
Fall Garden Planting. Why is Fall Garden Planting the Best Strategy? Why Is Fall the Best Time for New Landscaping Projects? There are countless reasons ...
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