what you can get

Explore the various kinds of ecosystems, their unique benefits, and additional components worth considering as a part of your project.

ecosystems

pollinator gardens

A lush diversity of mostly perennial, native flowering plants that bloom early spring through late fall to provide maximum food for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Cut flowers year round and enjoy a beautiful winter garden! Also attracts beneficial insects that eat garden pests.

Food Forest Guilds

Large - Canopy+

Starting with fruit, nut, or supporting trees that will grow large (50+ ft. tall at maturity), layered underneath with subcanopy fruit, nut, or supporting trees (less than 30 ft. tall at maturity), layered with berry or supporting shrubs, and surrounded by supporting or edible herbaceous plants, vines, and rooting tubers.

Medium - Subcanopy+

Starting with fruit, nut, or supporting small trees (under 30 ft. tall at maturity), layered with berry or supporting shrubs, and surrounded by supporting or edible herbaceous plants, vines, and rooting tubers.

Small - Shrub+

Starting with berry or supporting shrubs, surrounded by supporting or edible herbaceous plants, vines, and rooting tubers.

wildlife habitat

Biodiverse native habitat ranging from dense forests to native grasses and forbs that your local birds and animals can eat and nest in.

vegetable & herb gardens

The freshest, beyond-organic food you can possibly eat. Replanted seasonally with supporting stewardship package. Requires a pollinator garden or native ecosystem installed nearby for insect balancing.

ponds / rain gardens / wetland habitat

Native, beautiful wet soil and/or water loving plantings to create critical riparian habitat for frogs and water-loving creatures as well as clean and filter water and air and provide unique species of edible and medicinal plants.

no-mow lawn replacement

Lush plantings that can mimic a “green carpet” or lawn and do not require mowing, irrigation or chemicals. Species selection and aesthetic options vary depending on local climate.