Alight in the Garden

03/04/2025

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03/03/2025

Here is a client's garden I started working in, Spring of '23. These folks had a geothermal company come in and drill down 200' to put a pipe that would help heat their home in a more eco-friendly way. The company however made a big mess when they dug down that deep, leaving a clay and sand sludge as well as graphite used to insulate the outfitted pipe for geothermal purposes- around the tops of the soil. I brought in compost to rebuild the soil and add life back into it, for it had been "deeply" (pun intended!) disturbed! My clients had existing raspberries on site that we transplanted to make a new patch. I seeded a clover grass mix to encourage pollinators and prefer to not do a traditional non-native grass lawn for people that live in residential areas that want to maintain a "lawn" but not have it be all native, and wild. They have grandchildren and wanted a place for the kids to run around, which I respect. We have been working on planting more native plants and will continue to transform this property and maintain it to my client's liking, as well as benefit nature that is right nearby in the wetland that is behind their property. I will post more updated photos, as we have planted additional native shrubs such as Swida racemosa- a grey willow, Amsonia hubrichtii, threadleaf bluestar, rudbeckia fulgida, and small cherry shrub that was given to them by their daughter. I will post more asap, it's not working to upload some photos from my computer for some reason. I am tech challenged! Okay! I have added some "after" photos in my comments section.

11/04/2024

When you clean up all your yard debris, you’re throwing away life 🦋🐛🍂😢 🪦 ☠️

11/04/2024

When you clean up all your yard debris, you’re throwing away life 🦉🌰🦅🪱🦋🐛🍂😢 🪦 ☠️

02/23/2024

05/14/2023

Italian diver Enzo Maiorca, while diving in the sea of Syracuse, felt something hit him in the back. He turned around and saw a dolphin.

He understood that he was not playing, but expressing something.
The dolphin dived down and Enzo followed him.

At a depth of 12 meters, caught in a net, was another dolphin.
After managing to free him and his wife, when the two dolphins surfaced, they emitted an almost human cry (this is how Maiorca described it). Dolphins can be held underwater for up to 10 minutes and then drown. The captive dolphin was a female about to give birth.

The male surrounded her and stood in front of Enzo and touched his cheek (like a kiss), a gesture of gratitude. Enzo ended his speech with the words:

"Until man learns to respect and communicate with the animal world, he will never be able to know his true role on this earth."

05/01/2023

04/02/2023

Soil is the key to your healthy garden so stop killing it.

02/03/2023

Hello everyone, I have revised my plant offering list to the public to simplify it and make it easier for everyone to look at. I am offering limited plants for those who are not already my clients to save my sanity (and the people who are new to gardening!) Thank you! Please let me know by MARCH 1st if you have any plants you would like to reserve, including perennials that may be coming up in my gardens I can dig for you. Their roots will be washed and baby plants put into new soil to prevent any cross-contamination of any kind. Thank you!

Sheet1 Plants will be sold in 4 or 6 packs @ $4/packs,PLEASE LET ME KNOW BY MARCH 1 WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE. THANK YOU! Some will be in plug trays @ $1/plant. Annuals,Variety,Flower Color(s):/height,Link with information: Calendula ,Broze Beauty,bronzy creamy orange 18-20" tall,