“Patches of Life Pop Up Around My City”: Q&A with Sydney, Our Earth Steward Crew Leader

“Patches of Life Pop Up Around My City”: Q&A with Sydney, Our Earth Steward Crew Leader

Our Land Organics’ Earth Steward Crew Leader brings a wealth of knowledge and an eye for detail to all our land care services.  Here, she shares her insights into the value of pollinator gardens, tips for native landscape maintenance, what it means for a landscape to be “regenerative,” and more. We hope you enjoy her reflections on the importance of sustainable landscaping. 

7 Edible Native Plants to Add to Your Landscape

7 Edible Native Plants to Add to Your Landscape

Not only do plants that are native to our region support pollinators, sustain biodiversity, assist with healthy ecosystem functioning, and beautify our landscapes. Many native plants also offer edible and medicinal benefits for people. This helps explain the growing interest in food forests and other forms of edible landscaping. Looking to add edible plants to your native landscape? Get started with 7 of our favorite native edibles!

Design Tips for Pollinator Gardens

Design Tips for Pollinator Gardens

Pollinator garden design is both an art and a science. It requires a fine balance between multiple considerations at once, particularly aesthetics (for the people who spend time around our gardens) and ecology (for the pollinators who use these gardens for sustenance). Read on to learn some fundamental native landscape design principles!