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Native Landscapes/Urban Agriculture Most yards and landscaping, while attractive, have not been designed to integrate with the local ecosystem. As a result, homeowners often find themselves confronted with plants, shrubs and trees that are either difficult to care for, destroyed by local animal species, or highly invasive and hard to control. In turn, these plants impact the growth and survival of local, native species The Urban Homesteaders team can identify the plant species in your yard and recommend plantings of native species to enhance the look and ecological health of your green space, while reducing your need for pesticides, herbicides, and irrigation. Not so long ago, the Victory Garden was a commonplace feature of many yards. The motivation for these productive yard areas was patriotic and nation-minded. Well, growing plants and caring for native species can be equally civic-minded today. If you are hoping to grow delicious and nutritious food for your family, friends and neighbors, we can help plan and plant herb, fruit and vegetable gardens for all sorts of spaces and places. The Homesteaders team has designed, planted and/or maintained a variety of native and edible landscapes, including: - Blackberry Meadows Farm (organic vegetable farm)
- Vegetable/flower gardens
- Rooftop gardens
- Herb/perennial gardens
- Small-scale vineyards and orchards
- local species, low-water landscaping
- Rainwater catchment wetlands/ponds
Contact us to discuss ways to make your yard into a healthy, productive ecosystem that serves the whole community.
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