Tag «eco-friendly gardening»

“Project Clear” Offers Small Grants for St. Louis RainScaping

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Great news—the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District’s initiative “Project Clear” offers small grants to help improve water quality through rainscaping! As MSD announces on their website, they “will invest billions of dollars over a generation in planning, designing, and building community rainscaping projects, system improvements, and an ambitious program of maintenance and repair.” Residents of …

Green Inside and Out

Green Inside and Out

This article was printed as a special “Green Scene” section in the Ladue News on March 28, 2014.  Reproduced with permission.  Written by Julia Christensen. Thumbs aren’t the only green things you’ll find at Quiet Village Landscaping.  From reusing office supplies to recycling plant debris, the company is focused on eco-friendly practices both inside its …

Pots to Planks: A Green Alternative to Railroad Ties

Plastic landscape timbers made from recycled materials

Many of St. Louis’ yards feature old, rotting railroad ties, used for edging and retaining walls.  If that describes your yard, it’s time to upgrade to an option that is both environmentally friendly and durable.  Quiet Village Landscaping eco-friendly solutions to traditional landscaping timbers. Ask our landscaping team about recycling plastic timbers, composite wood, recycling …