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Services
Native Landscape Design & Installation
Organic Landscape Maintenance
Honeysuckle Removal
Start Here
Native Plant Nursery
Portfolio
Converting a Small Backyard Hillside into an Urban Oasis (Over the Rhine Neighborhood)
Clifton Gaslight Total Transformation
Anderson Township Garden Escape
Outdoor Living+Raised Vegetable Gardens in Kings Mills
Historic Loveland Backyard
From Lawn to Raised Vegetable Beds - Anderson Township
Outdoor Living In Mt. Lookout
Edible Outdoor Living Space - West Chester
Ft. Thomas Rennovation
Rain Garden - Hyde Park
Nature Playscape - Anderson Township
A New Home's Blank Slate - Loveland
Vegetable Garden Rennovation
Native Wildflower Preserve
Ft. Thomas Outdoor Living Space
Hyde Park Patio
Designing For LEED Silver
A Church's Vision
Backyard Restoration - Maderia
About
Our Team & Values
Careers at Our Land Organics
Blog
Home
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May 29, 2025
John Hemmerle
"The Natural Environment Sings Out": Q&A ...

Wes Sexton, Our Land Organics’ Client Relationship Manager, just reached his five-year anniversary with OLO. To celebrate Wes’ contributions to our work, we sat down to ask him about native plants, ecological gardening, working with OLO, and even poetry. We hope you enjoy his thoughtful reflections on the importance of native plant landscaping.

"The Natural Environment Sings Out": Q&A with Wes, OLO's Client Relationship Manager
May 8, 2025
John Hemmerle
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!

Design Tips for Pollinator Gardens
March 27, 2025
John Hemmerle
How to Choose the Best Native Plants for Your ...

Native plants happily grow in a wide variety of conditions. But they all have their own preferences, so it’s important to match the plant to the site. As with more conventional gardening, the old adage applies: “Right plant, right place.” Here are 5 tips to help you choose the right native plants for your specific landscape. 

How to Choose the Best Native Plants for Your Landscape
January 22, 2025
John Hemmerle
Now's The Time to Remove Invasive Honeysuckle

If you have woodland spaces on your property, you have an opportunity to change the trajectory of our forests and create a lasting legacy for your land. What’s more, your landscape and family will benefit. 

Now's The Time to Remove Invasive Honeysuckle
December 23, 2024
John Hemmerle
What Does It Mean To Be a Natural Landscaping ...

The demand for natural landscaping is growing, and that’s great news! We’re thrilled that more and more people are interested in ecologically sound landscaping practices. But the term “natural landscaping” isn’t strictly defined, and there can be some confusion about what it means in practice. So, we wanted to take a moment to define what natural landscaping means at Our Land Organics. 

What Does It Mean To Be a Natural Landscaping Company?
John Hemmerle
March 6, 2023

Utilizing Native Plants in the Landscape: What, Why & How

John Hemmerle
March 6, 2023
Utilizing Native Plants in the Landscape: What, Why & How

Sustainable landscape design starts with plants that have evolved to thrive in our local environment. Learn more about the benefits of native plants, why native plants are so important, the problems with invasive plants, and why utilizing native plants in your home landscape design is a win-win!

John Hemmerle
February 6, 2023

Our Organic Approach to Landscape Management

John Hemmerle
February 6, 2023
Our Organic Approach to Landscape Management

At Our Land Organics, we are focused on developing healthy ecosystems in your yard that utilize natural cycles of fertility and disease management. No toxic synthetics required! We prioritize native plants and organic land care practices that support the health of ecosystems, wildlife, pollinators, and people.

John Hemmerle
August 23, 2022

Bush Honeysuckle: What Is It and Why Is It a Problem in the Landscape?

John Hemmerle
August 23, 2022
Bush Honeysuckle: What Is It and Why Is It a Problem in the Landscape?

We start with the WHY? Why bush honeysuckle is not great for you, your yard or environment.

Then we delve into the HOW? How do we address the momentum of this invasive in our landscapes and why it matters.

John Hemmerle
August 30, 2021

Edible Landscapes: How to Grow Food in Your Yard

John Hemmerle
August 30, 2021
Edible Landscapes: How to Grow Food in Your Yard

Whether you are aiming to reduce exposure to grocery store pesticides and herbicides, create a meaningful experience for you and your family, or simply make the most of your space, creating edible landscapes can be an infinitely rewarding endeavor. When it comes to growing food, however, there is definitely no simple, one-size-fits-all approach.

Source: edible landscaping

John Hemmerle
January 30, 2021

An Ecological Approach to Water Management & Yard Drainage

John Hemmerle
January 30, 2021
An Ecological Approach to Water Management & Yard Drainage

Rainwater management and yard drainage is an issue in many Cincinnati yards. Learn more about how to solve this problem using a variety of different ecological landscaping approaches.

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