For decades, the typical approach to fall leaf management has been off-site removal. But with more and more research pointing to the benefits fall leaves add to landscapes, it appears there may be an easier way to keep our yards and gardens clean in the fall. Here, we’ll explain our ecological approach to leaf management—both what we do and why we do it.

Burning Bush is an imported plant and one of the most popular landscape shrubs in American gardens. Unfortunately, it has demonstrated a great ability to escape cultivation and invade native woodland areas, out-competing understory natives and hampering biodiversity. Read this post to learn why Burning Bush is a problem for local ecosystems plus several native plant alternatives that offer similar functions in the landscape while supporting pollinators and wildlife.

The Nursery at Our Land Organics is having a native plant sale! All plants are 20% off through 11:59 pm on Monday, September 16. Our entire selection of native plants is grown organically without the use of neonicotinoids. Read this post for more details!

We all have a role to play in taking care of the earth—and you don’t have to look farther than your yard to make a difference for wildlife, pollinators, and ecosystems. This post highlights some of our favorite land care tips to support wildlife, especially as we approach the colder months.

Exciting news from The Nursery at Our Land Organics: We now offer local delivery for native plant orders! If you’ve been eyeing plants on The Nursery’s online store but can’t make it to the Madeira Farmer’s Market to pick them up, we’re happy to bring the plants to you. We deliver anywhere within a 15-mile radius of Loveland, OH. Read this post for details!

Miscanthus sinensis, or Chinese Silvergrass, is a common ornamental grass in the United States. It's also an invasive species that causes ecological damage across the Cincinnati region. This post details the harms caused by Miscanthus and offers native plant alternatives that yield similar benefits in the landscape while supporting ecological wellbeing.

Can a neglected landscape be salvaged? When Our Land Organics was called onto the scene, the backyard of this historic Clifton Gaslight residence had been abandoned. The client thought there was potential buried underneath all the overgrowth, and they hoped to gain more access to the underutilized yard. They asked Our Land Organics to reimagine the backyard as a place of respite that nourishes both wildlife and humans—a chance to escape the urban hubbub, to watch pollinators dance and berries ripen. Here’s how we did it.

Well-chosen groundcovers can dramatically reduce the number of weeds in a landscape by functioning as a living mulch, and many native groundcovers provide a range of aesthetic and ecological benefits. But invasive groundcovers often cause more harm than good. Case in point: English ivy. Read on to learn more about the pitfalls of English ivy plus suggestions for native groundcovers to plant instead.