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Now, it doesn’t need to be mowed, and attracts pollinators throughout the season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e6fb6e5559866c54bf24b4/1580055208602-BD5SLGTXG0PVZHG2F0B6/IMG_5359.jpg Past Projects Goldenrod and other members of the Aster family tend to bloom in late summer and fall, providing some of the last food for pollinators before the winter. Goldenrod is also a valuable medicinal, dye plant, and tea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e6fb6e5559866c54bf24b4/1580055195388-ZGGLZSJU0FXZOFS4CBG6/IMG_20190829_171928.jpg Past Projects Flowers accommodate different pollinators based on their shapes and nectar production time. Bumble bees, hummingbirds, and hummingbird (Hemaris spp.) moths love long, tubular flowers. Diversity of shape and host plants encourage a diversity of pollinator insects in your garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e6fb6e5559866c54bf24b4/1580055209332-K4OAZEQT1R3CJU4US94B/unnamed+%281%29.jpg Past Projects Pycnanthemum spp. attract a wide range of pollinators. Pycnanthemums develop a notable hum due to the number of pollinators visiting them during peak bloom. The acoustics of a pollinator garden are something to behold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e6fb6e5559866c54bf24b4/1580055260297-2ZTURYCS4AUA00ZB3ZVY/IMG_20190727_162237.jpg Past Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e6fb6e5559866c54bf24b4/1580055236825-CD0XGE42ZI8RGSEG218A/IMG_20190717_114825.jpg Past Projects Various species of Prunus (plums, cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots, and almonds) flower early in the season, and produce copious fruits good for humans and wildlife alike. They are also host plants to a wide range of insect larvae. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e6fb6e5559866c54bf24b4/1580055138350-0FC0C81DYLKM17XGBTZ8/IMG_20191018_153406.jpg Past Projects This lawn was shaded and wet. Once the sod was removed, it was planted with seed from plants that will be deer resistant and do well in wet, shady conditions. This added diversity will add color and pollinator diversity throughout the seasons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e6fb6e5559866c54bf24b4/1580055177686-XV4GC5XPMVHCFRPJN44H/IMG_20191017_141845.jpg Past Projects This cemetery had removed a large area of invasive species. A combination of native plants of various heights, bloom times, and flower shapes will provide grace and serenity for those visiting their loved ones, and excellent habitat for the native species that call this cemetery home. This picture was taken immediately post-installation, and these plugs will fill out the full garden come growing season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e6fb6e5559866c54bf24b4/1580055334900-Y03PB58EB7DDQ0F1F7TL/IMG_20180728_141337.jpg Past Projects Long term management is an important element of design. Avoiding the use of fungicides, leaving old plant material, and incorporating a diversity of plants in the landscape can encourage fungi to flourish. The underside of this Bolete stained blue, making it perfect for leaving messages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e6fb6e5559866c54bf24b4/1580054943081-B8URA99YMWSYH1RXA3QS/Plot+Map+of+287+Burns+Road.jpg Past Projects Mapping out site characteristics to determine a planting plan that fits the existing landscape is an essential step in the design process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e6fb6e5559866c54bf24b4/1580056018684-WYEIIOV1TIVRK4H5IJUC/Soils+map.PNG Past Projects Soil type helps determine what plants to place in a landscape. The more you know about a site, the less modification needs to be done. Our motto is to take the path of least resistance and fit the plant to the site, and only fit the site to the plant when absolutely necessary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e6fb6e5559866c54bf24b4/1580055065565-4J33PFT7K0FA7KVLLPZM/IMG_20191003_162758.jpg Past Projects We are always collecting seeds from good stock for our plants, and sometimes have to improvise! These American Persimmons were found in Ithaca, NY, and made a delicious fall snack in the process of harvesting their seeds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e6fb6e5559866c54bf24b4/1580055095073-BTRTRQXVJ5HKHKUHWCK6/IMG_20191002_171614.jpg Past Projects Chestnuts can be a great perennial crop. 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