Jacob Thompson is our new Lead Designer and a huge source of inspiration within our ecological landscape design studio. Here, Jacob shares a bit about his approach to native landscape design as well as some thoughtful reflections about nature’s teachings. 

The Callery pear (including the ubiquitous ‘Bradford’ cultivar) is an aggressive, invasive species. The situation has gotten so dire that the propagation and sale of Callery Pear has recently been banned in Ohio. Luckily, there are a number of native alternatives to Callery Pear, all of which offer the same ornamental benefits while adding ecological benefits as well. 

After more than a decade of ecological landscaping, it’s been amazing to witness more people step into caring for our ecosystems by doing what they can in their own yards. As native landscaping goes mainstream, here are some trends that we’re observing. We look forward to the day when these trends are standard across the entire landscaping industry! 

Along with warmer weather comes a growing list of garden to-dos. If you’re dreading what it will take to prep your landscape for the outdoor seasons, we can help! Sit back and relax while our professionals get your landscape ready to enjoy with a Spring Cleanup. 

Birds are vital members of our ecosystems. They distribute seeds and helpful fungi, provide fertilizer for soils, help maintain forest health, and act as natural pest management professionals. Plants, other wildlife, and humans all benefit from these services. Here are 5 strategies that are all but guaranteed to attract more birds to your yard at any time of year. 

We humans typically spend less time in our gardens during the winter months, so it can be easy to forget about the plants that live there. However, our trees, shrubs, and perennials are very alive and active during the winter. So, what is your garden doing in the winter months, and what can you do to support plant health? Here are some answers to Frequently Asked Questions about plants and planting in winter.

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.