Some of the world’s best thinkers on native landscaping and ecological restoration have shared their wisdom in writing. We’re grateful for these resources and happy to share them with our community. Whether you’re looking to grow your ecological landscaping knowledge or you need a gift idea for the plant lover in your family, here are some of the books that have helped inspire our ecological landscape design philosophy.

Winter is a time of rest and dormancy in the garden, but there are still a number of gardening tasks that can be performed. In particular, selective winter pruning provides a number of advantages over pruning during the growing season. Here are some of our tips for how to prune and winter.

‘Tis the season of spooky things, and invasive plants are giving us a fright! Luckily, there are many native plant alternatives to our region’s scariest invasives. Read on to learn some spooky facts about common invasive plants—plus how to make your landscape less frightening by swapping in native species. 

The spread of invasive plants, along with the higher frequency of heavy rain events in recent years, has caused a number of landslides in the Cincinnati area. Experts are recommending that homeowners take a proactive approach to protecting their hillsides against erosion. One effective action? Removing invasive honeysuckle and replacing it with native plants. Read on to learn why.