Spadefoot Ecosystem Solutions

Spadefoot Ecosystem Solutions Healing nature with nature. Spadefoot is as much a movement as a company.

We restore how water, soil and native plants interact so your land manages itself, builds fertility, improves over time, and protects the water beneath it.

Japanese Stiltgrass may look like just another patch of grass, but if you're seeing it around, it's worth taking a close...
08/30/2026

Japanese Stiltgrass may look like just another patch of grass, but if you're seeing it around, it's worth taking a closer look. ๐ŸŒฟ

This fast-spreading grass thrives in disturbed areas and woodland edges, and once it sets seed, next year's patch can be even larger.

Consider this your reminder to:
๐ŸŒฑ Spot it
๐Ÿงค Pull it before seeds mature
๐Ÿชฃ Bag flowering or seeding plants
๐Ÿ” Check back for new seedlings
๐ŸŒฟ Fill open space with native plants

A little attention now can make a big difference for the landscape next season.

Save this recap for your next weekend yard walk.

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๐‡๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐›๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐จ๐๐š๐ฒ!๐–๐ž ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ ๐ฅ๐ž๐Ÿ๐ญ!Join us for the final session on ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐€๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ ๐š๐ญ ๐Ÿ”:...
08/28/2026

๐‡๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐›๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐จ๐๐š๐ฒ!

๐–๐ž ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ ๐ฅ๐ž๐Ÿ๐ญ!

Join us for the final session on ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐€๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ ๐š๐ญ ๐Ÿ”:๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐๐Œ ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐‹๐š๐ง๐ž ๐๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ , and we will also be back with a native plant sale again!

Come learn, connect, and take a little piece of nature home with you. ๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿฆ‹

Please register to save your seat at ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฐ.๐ญ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐จ๐Ÿ๐›๐š๐›๐ฒ๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ง๐ฒ.๐ ๐จ๐ฏ/๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ/๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž-๐†๐š๐ซ๐๐ž๐ง๐ฌ

08/28/2026

๐ŸŒฟ Last chance to join us this summer!

Don't miss the final FREE Native Gardening Workshop hosted by the Town of Babylon Green Homes and Spadefoot Ecosystem Solutions

Whether you're just getting started or looking to make your landscape more sustainable, you'll leave with practical tips to help you:

๐Ÿ’ง Reduce watering and maintenance
๐Ÿ’ต Lower landscaping costs
๐Ÿฆ‹ Support pollinators and local wildlife
๐ŸŒŽ Create a healthier, more resilient landscape

๐Ÿ“… Monday, August 31
๐Ÿ•ก 6:00 PM

๐Ÿ“ Phelps Lane Park Pool Building (2nd Floor, Blue Room)
151 Phelps Lane, North Babylon, NY

๐ŸŒฑ Registration is required. If you've been meaning to attend, this is your final opportunity to join the workshop series. Reserve your spot through the Town of Babylon website today!

๐Ÿ”— Registeration Link: https://www.townofbabylonny.gov/951/Native-Gardens

Long Islandโ€™s landscapes are changing and thereโ€™s another way to think about what belongs in our yards. ๐ŸŒฑOur work with t...
08/28/2026

Long Islandโ€™s landscapes are changing and thereโ€™s another way to think about what belongs in our yards. ๐ŸŒฑ

Our work with the Town of Babylonโ€™s Green Homes Program was recently featured in Newsday, highlighting the growing movement toward native landscaping and what it can do for our communities.

Native plants arenโ€™t just beautiful. They can:
๐Ÿ’ง Help manage stormwater
๐Ÿฆ‹ Support pollinators and local wildlife
๐ŸŒŽ Reduce the need for watering and fertilizers
๐ŸŒฟ Help prevent erosion and support healthier ecosystems
๐Ÿ’™ Contribute to the health of Long Islandโ€™s aquifer

As Brittany Champey, Spadefootโ€™s Vice President, shared in the article, many traditional suburban lawns are โ€œfunctionally the same as pavementโ€ when it comes to absorbing stormwater.

Through workshops like these, weโ€™re helping residents rethink the traditional lawn and discover landscapes that are beautiful, functional, and better connected to Long Islandโ€™s natural systems.

Read the full Newsday article to learn more about native landscaping and the Green Homes Program.

Link to the article: https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/babylon-native-plant-program-m15qcyu0

When a heavy summer storm rolls through Long Island, every roof, driveway, and lawn becomes part of the stormwater syste...
08/27/2026

When a heavy summer storm rolls through Long Island, every roof, driveway, and lawn becomes part of the stormwater system.

If rainwater can't soak into the ground, it flows across hard surfaces, carrying soil and other pollutants into nearby storm drains, streams, ponds, and bays.

That's why healthy landscapes matter.

Native plants, deep root systems, and thoughtfully designed rain gardens help slow runoff, encourage water to soak into the soil, and support healthier local waterways. Even small changes on your property can make a meaningful difference over time.

Interested in making your landscape work with nature? Schedule your FREE Site Assessment to explore stormwater-friendly solutions for your property.

Long before science had a name for the common mycorrhizal network, people had stories about it. Ever seen a ring of mush...
08/27/2026

Long before science had a name for the common mycorrhizal network, people had stories about it.

Ever seen a ring of mushrooms in the grass and wondered why they grow in a perfect circle? Folklore called them "fairy circles," most likely marking the roots of a tree that once stood there, still quietly at work underground. Old stories talk about invisible helpers tending the yard while no one's looking, not far off from what's actually happening beneath the surface.

We like to think of them as the original "fun guys" ๐Ÿ„, the unseen crew keeping your native plant community alive and thriving, one rainy night at a time.

08/26/2026

Everyone talks about soil, moisture, and light when they think about a healthy garden. We think about a fourth dimension: the fungal network underneath it all.

It's called a common mycorrhizal network, a web of fungi that connects the roots of trees and plants, trading nutrients back and forth in a partnership that's older than agriculture itself. Certain plants thrive next to certain trees because of this hidden relationship. It's the piece most people never think to ask about.

As our founder Frank puts it: "We don't just decorate with plants. We build plant communities."

That's the difference between a yard that just looks good and a landscape that actually works, above ground and below it.

Did you step outside this morning and spot mushrooms popping up in your beds? ๐Ÿ„ After last week's 3 inches of rain, they...
08/25/2026

Did you step outside this morning and spot mushrooms popping up in your beds? ๐Ÿ„

After last week's 3 inches of rain, they're everywhere right now, and that's a good thing. Mushrooms aren't a problem in your landscape. They're a sign.

They mean there's a thriving fungal network doing quiet work underground: breaking down organic matter, feeding your soil, feeding your plants. Healthy soil grows healthy mushrooms. If you're seeing them, your ecosystem is working.

So next time you spot one, don't panic, take a picture. It means your yard is exactly where it should be.

Those tall reeds lining marshes and roadsides across Long Island?They're often Phragmites, one of the most widespread in...
08/22/2026

Those tall reeds lining marshes and roadsides across Long Island?

They're often Phragmites, one of the most widespread invasive plants in coastal ecosystems.

While the feathery seed heads may look beautiful in late summer, dense stands can change wetland habitats and leave less room for the diverse native plants and wildlife that make Long Island's marshes so important.

In this Weekend W**d Watch:
โœ”๏ธ How to identify Phragmites
โœ”๏ธ Why it spreads so successfully
โœ”๏ธ When to manage it
โœ”๏ธ Native alternatives for wet areas and shorelines

Protecting wetlands starts with knowing what's growing in them. ๐ŸŒพ

๐ŸŒฑSave this guide for your next nature walk.
๐Ÿ“ Have you spotted Phragmites on Long Island? Tell us where in the comments.

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Thanks for showcasing our collective work! We couldnโ€™t do this kind of stuff without the support of partner orgs such a...
08/21/2026

Thanks for showcasing our collective work! We couldnโ€™t do this kind of stuff without the support of partner orgs such as the Sands Point Preserve Consrvancy.

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