Eco-Friendly Landscaping Blog

Low maintenance plants grow in the wild.

Low Maintenance Plants

Low Maintenance Plants: A Native Landscaping Solution. Book an estimate for low maintenance landscaping now. Low Maintenance Planning. If you’re looking for a beautiful garden ...
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Aromatic aster is the best fall perennial plant to plant.

Perennials to plant in fall

Perennials to plant in fall.  Book an estimate now. Cooperate with nature. When you plant your garden in fall, you mimic nature’s rhythm exactly. Cooperating ...
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Apple picking in upstate NY photos.

Apple Picking in Upstate NY

Apple Picking in Upstate NY: Top 5 Places to Visit. Top 5 Apple Picking Farms to Visit. 1. Your own backyard. Seriously, why not? Plant ...
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Swamp plants like Buttonbush.

Swamp Plants

Swamp Plants: Nature’s Wetland Wonders TL;DR version: Book an estimate now for wetland restoration. Swamps are rich, vibrant ecosystems, and the plants in these wetlands play ...
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Is it a Norway Maple or a Sugar Maple?

Norway Maple tree vs Sugar Maple.

Norway Maple tree vs Sugar Maple. Native Sugar Maples (Acer saccharum) and invasive Norway Maples (Acer platanoides) can seem similar at first, but there are ...
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New York Ironweed: Natural gardens in Saratoga, NY with native plants like NY Ironweed.

NY Ironweed (Vernonia noveboracenis)

NY Ironweed (Vernonia noveboracenis) New York Ironweed: A Bold Choice for Native Gardens New York Ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis) is a must-have for anyone restoring habitat and ...
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Do plants have feelings? Yes, about plant things.

Do Plants Have Feelings?

Do plants have feelings? The mystery intrigues gardeners, ecologists, and anyone who spends time in nature. Ancient Christian legends teach that nature did not experience ...
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Garden stewardship is hard work.

Garden Stewardship

Garden Stewardship. The Key to Eco-Garden Success: Good Garden Stewardship Practices. The first 3 years are everything. Creating an eco-garden filled with native plants is ...
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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 Garden gnomes trace ...
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Helenium is one of the prettiest fall flowering low maintenance plants that are native to New York State.

Fall Flowering Plants That are Native to New York State

As autumn approaches, fall flowering plants that are native to New York State burst into vibrant color. These native species provide essential late-season nectar for ...
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Wild Bergamot is a beautiful niche plant.

A niche plant

A Niche Plant: Meet the Giant Yellow Hyssop In the world of native plants, some species play unique roles crucial for specific ecosystems. These are ...
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Silver Maple tree canopies are enormous.

Silver Maple trees

Silver Maple Trees in New York: A Beautiful Tree with a Complex Legacy Silver Maples (Acer saccharinum) are undeniably stunning trees. Their silvery bark, massive ...
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Forest gardening is for the birds.

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, from towering ...
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ECOS pollinator garden kit: Wildflowers for shade.

Pollinator Garden Kit

Pollinator Garden Kits. Unquestionably, nonprofits in NYS are doing a lot of volunteer work on behalf of the environment right now. Obviously, it’s an exciting ...
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How to get rid of mosquitoes in backyard naturally means water should be flowing.

How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes in the Backyard Naturally

How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes in the Backyard Naturally. Mosquitoes turn a peaceful evening in your backyard into a source of irritation. However, getting ...
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