Some people love the hard work of gardening and meticulous lawn care. Then there’s the rest of us – who would rather spend time relaxing and letting the outdoors mostly take care of itself. Luckily, there’s more than one way to achieve the ultimate low maintenance landscaping look you’ll get the most out of! Plant …
As an eco-conscious landscaping company, we value sustainable practices when it comes to landscape design, plant selection, and construction. We’re partners with local organizations like Grow Native! and the Deer Creek Watershed Alliance to promote sustainability in the services that we provide. Last year, we won the Environmental Stewardship Award from the National Association of …
Have you ever driven by a home that has clearly embraced native plants with a prairie growing right up to the curb? What was your first thought? As a horticulturist and lover of naturescaping, I am thrilled at the biodiversity and food sources I see. However, as a designer I cringe.
Recently, we’ve seen an increase in attention focused on the plight of pollinators, in particular the honeybee. Honeybees are extremely important agricultural pollinators, while other native bees are also seeing population declines. The Rusty Patched Bumblebee is native to the Upper Midwest and was just added to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services endangered list. …
Grow Native! is a native landscaping educational program of the Missouri Prairie Foundation. Quiet Village Landscaping first learned about Grow Native! through our involvement with native planting and biodiversity events and programs throughout the Midwest, and this summer we were happy to become the latest professional member of this amazing organization.
If your like most homeowners, your looking for ways to reduce the cost of home maintenance, including landscaping costs. Keep your St. Louis yard looking good by paying special attention to the health of your perennial plants, shrubs & trees.
Oftentimes, our clients ask us what plants work best to attract beautiful butterflies to their yard. For over ten years we’ve been working with homeowners and property managers to create an outdoor oasis
Add some Power Perennials to your garden – Plants that strive and survive in all types of conditions. Check out our picks for perennial flowers that are easy to grow: Coneflower Hot and sunny weather doesn’t stop coneflowers from producing an abundance of flowers from early summer until fall. Coneflowers are purple natives that are easy …
You are an artist and your plot of land is your canvas. What will you create this year? Something beautiful? Functional? Sustainable? The better you define your priorities at the start, the more you can tailor your landscape to meet your needs and desires. Here are a few fresh ideas for your garden this year. …
