In the northeastern US, having a butterfly garden is one of the finest life experiences possible. We need more open spaces where sun-loving butterflies can make their living. Forests cover much of the northeast. Butterflies prefer open meadows and gardens where they can sunbathe. Some people like to research how to build their own butterfly […]
Lemon Grass Tea. Lemon Grass Tea is popular for various reasons. Medical research does not indicate that using this tea results in any benefits. Nevertheless, people seem to love it. But should they? Thai Food + Lemongrass tea. Of course, Thai food is amazing. Undeniably, the zing in Thai food from zesty Lemongrass is a
Monarch Butterfly Plants Certainly, Monarch butterfly plants are Milkweed (Asclepias) species if referring to the butterfly host plant. The adult, female butterflies can only lay eggs on Milkweed plants. Monarch larvae (caterpillars) require Asclepias species foliage to survive. Over millennia the butterfly species has adapted to tolerate the specific toxic stew of the Milkweed plant’s
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Wildflower Seed Sowing Instructions. To be sure: you’ve asked and now we’re responding. Here are the wildflower seed sowing instructions you need to grow native plants at home! To begin with, you will want a 5-gallon bucket and some organic compost or topsoil for best results. Put your compost or soil in the bucket. Pour
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Native Seed Bombs: a way to get active in environmental conservation right where you are. A big thank you to the Clifton Park Library programs department for hosting a native seed ball making event!! Why Make Native Seed Balls? Native seed bombs serve as tiny capsules of hope, carrying within them the potential to transform
Beautiful Butterfly Gardens The Beauty and Function of Butterfly Gardens and Native Plants in Eco-Landscaping. In the realm of modern American sustainable landscaping, no other practice embodies the essence of environmental consciousness as well as butterfly gardens featuring native plants. All things considered, it’s not enough for new outdoor spaces to only captivate the eye.
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Climate Resilient Landscaping Looking into the future, climate resilient landscaping is everything. Climate resilient landscaping is more than a new buzzword. Did you know we can actually affect the health of the planet with the choices we make in our gardens? Climate resiliency is a thing that humans can build. Being thoughtful about our consumption
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Natural Landscaping Ideas Besides just “using native plants,” what comes to mind when you want some natural landscaping inspiration? In general, cooperating with the land and celebrating what’s there is a good start. There’s a lot of inspiration just waiting for you right where you are. If you slow down in your garden, you’ll collect
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Rain Gardens in Niskayuna, NY In beautiful Niskayuna, NY near the Mohawk River, there are a lot of families who have called our company in recent years to create new rain gardens on their wetland adjacent properties. We love this work. Rain gardens are the future of stormwater management. Imagine a system that harnesses nature
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Wildflower Yard. Creating a wildflower yard is an act of conservation, artistry, experimentation and possibly even performance art in higher visibility sites. People do love to watch a new native garden develop. Butterflies, songbirds, bumblebees, dragonflies, hummingbirds and mammals will also keep an eye on your new low maintenance centerpiece. There’s a learning curve for
The act of restoring wetlands is one that invests in a healthy future legacy for the region’s ecosystem. Wetland restoration is simple at heart. Much like the rewilding motif of garden design, invasive species are removed and natives are added or supported. Wetlands ecosystem function is similar to the kidneys in a mammal’s body.
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In Saratoga Springs, NY there is a network tapestry of beautiful native plant gardens. Our company has worked with hundreds of unique design/build projects over the past 15 years in the Albany, Saratoga Springs + Niskayuna/Altamont region. The Saratoga Racetrack Gardens are some of the most beautiful, functional and eco-productive that we have ever
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Ecology Education. There’s a lot of noise in our world right now. Lots of distraction, not a lot of signal. It can be extremely easy for people to be swept up in dramas and agendas that have nothing to do with their actual reality or what they’re capable of producing. Unwrapping the buried treasure in
You have your gorgeous native plant landscaping system all designed, built and on its way to mature establishment. What happens now? Garden art projects. Now the exciting times really begin! “Garden art” is a vast category of creations, with a likely-to-be endless scope. Some of the plants and weeds in your garden are possibly edible.
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Best Organic Bug Spray. Making your own natural bug spray to use during gardening is extremely easy. It’s inexpensive too. You have the choice of different essential oil brands, some of them are more or less pricey. If your plan for using your blend mostly involves spraying your clothing and shoes before gardening, do you
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Continued from Parts 1 + 2. On a hillside in the SUNY Albany neighborhood, our team planned and executed a major transformation and restoration project. This urban garden was devastated by invasive weed infestations. Attention to soil health and quality was the key to the project’s success. After we removed all the invasive plant
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We’ve begun an exploration series discovering a deeper connection and enjoyment of organic garden systems. Our company has worked with hundreds of local families through the years to do rewilding work, integrating native plants into the tapestry of their land. Creating a functional and biodiverse microclimate right at home. Folks have begun investing in
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Welcome to the Factory Village Botanical Garden! A currently unsanctioned Level 1 Arboretum space in the heart of Ballston Spa’s exurbia. The Factory Village Botanical Garden is the headquarters of Ballston Spa, NY eco-landscaping company, Jessecology. The wildflower farm is located at the edge of the Colonial Hills neighborhood and features large demonstration botanical
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People’s reasons for organic gardening are varied. Some folks love animals and want to protect our wildlife by not using harmful chemicals. Others may have health problems they’re trying to ameliorate by living a chemical free lifestyle. Organic gardening may be seen as an outdoors extension of their clean life. Organic edible gardens gain
Reduce Tick Exposure Naturally: 8 Steps. There is nothing quite like time spent enjoying the outdoors. Exhilarating. But many of us in the northeast have one nagging fear about time in nature and that is, “how do we reduce our tick exposure? Preferably to zero?” After almost 2 decades of organic landscaping, this is something
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