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 …
On Friday, November 14th, Quiet Village Landscaping Co. volunteered with St. Louis’ Forest Park Forever Nature Reserve staff and Park Ecologist Peter VanLinn III to clear away invasive plants and trees. Despite the 34-degree weather, we removed honeysuckles, mulberries and other invasive species from a large plot of land in-between the Highlands golf course and Jefferson Lake. …
“I love my new rain garden. Thanks!” – Victoria V. A rain garden is a shallow depression containing rocks and plants that can thrive in wet conditions. These gardens provide an alternative to drainage systems, attract native wildlife, and prevent chemicals used in the yard and home from polluting the water further along the system. Perhaps you have …
It’s okay to be jealous of this family’s awesome new permeable paver driveway. Water will now filter directly into the ground and snow and ice will melt away more rapidly for these homeowners instead of melting and refreezing on the pavement. Find out more about the benefits of permeable pavers at http://www.quietvillagelandscaping.com/benefits-permeable-pavers/.
Last month, Quiet Village Landscaping took advantage of a neat opportunity to help out the Habitat for Humanity ReStore location near the Sam’s Choice on Manchester. We donated materials and labor to add some charm to their store sign. We kept it green, using native plants in the design. If you aren’t familiar with Habitat …
Rebecca, our landscape designer, responds to some commonly asked questions about landscaping. Q. What’s trending right now in the landscaping world? A. We’re seeing a lot of great trends right now: Sustainable, environmentally friendly landscaping Planting native plants for more sustainable gardens that require fewer resources and that provide sustenance for pollinators such as bees …
Is it difficult to find the balance between desert wasteland and swampy marsh with your current irrigation setup? Quiet Village Landscaping’s smart irrigation controllers and moisture sensors automatically adjust to environmental factors, preventing overwatering. Not only does this conserve water and save you money, it also avoids the fungal diseases and insect problems found in …
What you can do NOW to support the Monarch Butterflies 1. Plant a butterfly garden containing milkweed and other nectar sources. Milkweed contains a toxin which the young caterpillars consume to keep away predators–they depend on milkweed to survive. 2. Encourage public land managers to transform common ground and open spaces of turf into butterfly …
Monarch butterfly populations are rapidly declining due to drought conditions, increased insecticide and herbicide use, overwhelming habitat loss, and the steep decrease in milkweed plants. Monarch butterflies are beautiful and important participants in pollinating plants in our ecosystem. However, their population has declined 90 percent over the last twenty years. Female monarchs rely on milkweed …
The 2014 Green Homes Festival at the Botanical Gardens on June 7th was a great success! Yes, stormy showers eventually chased us inside, but the event was fabulous nonetheless. Despite the rain, a grand total of 3,781 people attended the show, which included over 70 exhibitors and vendors all focused on some aspect of …
