Design Ecosystems

01/22/2026

09/23/2025

From lawn to life!

This small suburban front yard was transformed into a thriving native pollinator garden, bringing beauty and biodiversity, and year-round habitat for pollinators.

07/01/2025

07/01/2025

Designing with purpose starts with great people.

Planting native pollinators isn’t just about beauty, it’s about boosting ecological diversity and supporting the native flora and fauna that call this place home.

Every garden is a chance to restore and reconnect.

06/20/2025

As spring draws to a close, we’re reflecting on the incredible native beauty it brought to life.

When designing with native plants, we take our cues from nature, drawing inspiration from the local color palette and seasonal rhythms.

The result: ecosystems that feel rooted in place while supporting the flora and fauna that call it home.

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06/18/2025

We had the pleasure of working with Compass Academy Charter School on a fifth-grade pollinator garden, and what a journey it was.

From wild sketches and soil testing to plant palettes and paths, these young designers dreamed big. We walked them through the design process, created a plan shaped by their ideas, and helped facilitate the plants that brought it all to life.

What they built wasn’t just a garden, it’s a living classroom, a shared project, and a small act of ecological care.

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05/26/2025

We had such a fun time celebrating our planet and handing out 200 native meadow seed packets to guests of the Liberty Science Center! 🌱🌍

Special thanks to the LSC staff for inviting us to share the good word about native plants and sustainable design among other local Jersey businesses.

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05/15/2025

Aquilegia canadensis (or columbine) is blooming! This native flowering perennial attracts hummingbirds—they put their long noses up through the red flowers to get the nectar, and the bird gives back by pollinating the plant! It's how many plants reproduce and create more genetic diversity in the surrounding community.

04/28/2025

Tree roots don’t have to be a no-go zone for planting!

Use nature as guidance by pairing native spring ephemerals and resilient groundcovers to bring life to the shady, rooty spaces under mature trees.

Rue anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) pops up early in spring, blooming delicately before fading back in summer. Common violet (Viola sororia) follows with lush, low-growing foliage and sweet purple blooms, creating a soft, living carpet through the season. These two respect the tree’s root zone, thrive in shade, and support pollinators.

02/16/2025

Cold winter days are perfect for sketching new ideas and bringing designs to life, one layer at a time.

01/29/2025

Clethra alnifolia "Summersweet" is adaptable to wet soils with ability to thrive in both sun and shade. It is an exceptional choice for ecological and ornamental landscapes.

01/23/2025

Envision a dreamy pollinator garden featuring the vibrant blooms of Echinacea purpurea "Purple Coneflower", the fragrant spikes of Summersweet "Clethra alnifolia", and the golden fall glow of Witchhazel "Hamamelis virginiana", creating a haven for wildlife and seasonal beauty year-round.