Eco-Friendly Landscaping Blog

Forest gardening is for the birds.

Forest Gardening

Forest Gardening Forest Gardening Forest gardening is a revolutionary approach to sustainable landscaping that mimics the natural structure of a forest. By carefully layering plants, ...
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Do deer eat pumpkins?

Do Deer Eat Pumpkins?

Do Deer Eat Pumpkins?   Do deer eat pumpkins? This question is not so flippantly dismissed as the Deer + Mums query. Because pumpkins are ...
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The history of garden gnomes includes a lot of cuties.

The History of Garden Gnomes

The history of garden gnomes is whimsical and intriguing. Generally, folklore, craftsmanship, and popular culture are all spotlighted. Origins in European Folklore The history of ...
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Plants deer eat include a lot of native wildflowers and of course, hosta.

Plants Deer Eat

Plants Deer Eat.   Plants Deer Eat: A Permaculture Approach to Managing Deer in Your Garden Altogether, one of the most persistent challenges is managing ...
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Organizing the meadow landscaping material.

Meadow Landscaping

2024 Design-Build Project Review: Albany Pinebush Meadow Landscaping Transformation At Jessecology, every project is unique and precious, but the pièce de résistance for 2024 design-build ...
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Permaculture design considers mineral problems in soils.

Permaculture Design Soil Management: When Weeds Talk.

Permaculture Design: When Weeds Talk. Continued from the invasive plant series. Part I.  II. III. Permaculture Design re: plant interpretation. Plants spontaneously show up on ...
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Lake George Rain Gardens

Rain Garden up North.

A Beautiful Local Rain Garden Story. In the spring of 2012, we designed and installed rain gardens at an inn on Lake George. This spring, ...
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Urban gardening is a delightful oasis in a jungle of concrete.

Urban Gardening

Urban Gardening: Transforming City Spaces with Native Plants Urban gardening is more than just a trend—it’s a movement that’s transforming concrete jungles into vibrant green ...
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Our Monarch Butterfly Garden Kit is available for purchase now!

Monarch Butterfly Garden

Monarch Butterfly Garden Creating the Perfect Monarch Butterfly Garden: Beyond Milkweed Monarch butterflies are one of the most beloved pollinators in our gardens. Of course, ...
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Wildflower landscape installations are gorgeous and affordable.

Landscape Installation

Landscape Installation Landscape installation by professionals is a logical, connected second phase of the professional landscape design and planning process. In recent years, people have ...
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In an organic rain garden, a hummingbird visits.

Organic Garden

Organic Garden Lifestyle The Beauty and Benefits of Organic Gardens. In the hustle + bustle of modern life, there’s an ever-growing yearning to reconnect with ...
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native species plants are beautiful and life supporting.

Native Species Awakening

Native Species Awakening. Gardeners often have an unexpected learning curve when they begin to add native plants to their gardens. In springtime, when native species ...
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Jessecology removes invasive species at the wetland construction site.

Invasive Species in NY + Kindness

Invasive Species in NY + Kindness PRISM At Jessecology, we’ve been conscious of the environmental destruction and devastation that invasive species plants can cause for ...
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What is a rain garden?

What is a rain garden? From an article elsewhere on our blog: “Rain gardens are the future of stormwater management. Imagine a system that harnesses ...
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What are the benefits of native plants? Because they're the most beautiful plants in the world! For wherever you are.

Benefits of Native Plants

Benefits of Native Plants: Why use native plants? Top 5 Benefits of Native Plants. Biodiversity: Planting native species helps to support and enhance local biodiversity. ...
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