Our home landscape is a classroom and demonstration garden for our passionate work. In early morning the pearls of dew collected on this wolf spider web illustrates the value of living with nature, encouraging and accepting kinship with all creatures and the joyful wonder we receive in return. Careful not to walk through! Spiders are not only indicator species, they …
Landscape architecture and design involves examining all aspects of the property and home. Considering changes in the existing landscape can improve the functionality and appearance of the site. Ecological values include evaluating the natural and financial resources available to create a more sustainable and resilient landscape environment. These goals are not mutually exclusive. They are desirable and compatible to produce …
Consider how you can benefit from removing your lawn and replacing it with a vibrant, flowering, ecologically friendly landscape. If your landscape consists of a lawn which you mow, water and fertilize regularly, a couple of trees and shrubs, and basically nothing else of interest, consider change. Consider elevating your landscape for your human health, wildlife, and aesthetic beauty. Below: …
Flowering plants give us pleasure and enjoyment. They also provide critical ecosystem services in our landscape environment. This lovely cottage style garden in downtown White Plains serves as a precious sanctuary for pollinators and a tremendous variety of migrating birds. Developing Westchester’s green spaces / native plant corridors are valuable to many life forms from the soil microorganisms to the …
Opportunities abound! Each landscape has the potential to serve as a model for educating ourselves, our children and the community about the importance and value of nature, resource conservation and environmental education. Uniting our communities, organizations, non-profits, and land trusts to promote ecologically responsible land stewardship is imperative for preserving the beautiful diversity of our planet for future generations. For …
