During our pilot season, we are stewarding a small number of private and shared spaces while exploring additional partnerships. Each site helps refine our approach to long-term land care.
Honeymoon Garden
A lawn reduction project focused on expanding the property's habitat value with deer-resilient native plant species. A featured redbud tree and anchor shrubs are supported by a matrix of perennial grasses and flowers.
Hilltop Nursery at the Homestead
Reclaiming our family's multi-tiered, overgrown landscape while building a working native nursery and testing long-term stewardship strategies.
Valley Park Portfolio Project
Converting a conventional residential yard into a living portfolio through seasonal observation and incremental change to match the land's needs.
High School Campus Beds
A collaborative campus landscape concept focused on native plantings, long-term stewardship, and educational value. This project is being explored through Master Gardener-supported efforts and serves as a learning environment rather than a commercial installation.
South Side Church Grounds
A faith-based landscape pilot exploring how underused church grounds can transition toward native plantings, seasonal stewardship, and community-supporting green space. Target install is spring 2027.
Virtual Support and Planning in Smallwood, NY
Owners of a heavily wooded property in the Catskills look to beautify their home and attached rental property with an array of plants that will support their local ecosystem. This pilot explores how planning and stewardship support can work remotely.
Bethel Park Front Yard Makeover
The owners of a traditional suburban colonial with an expansive lawn and tired foundation shrubs hope to bring new life to the property through thoughtful underplanting where grass struggles to grow.
A Mature Oak Gets a Supporting Cast
This fall, a Peters Township project will bring native plants and pollinator powerhouses to a classic front-yard garden bed. Next spring, we will phase out the lawn beneath a mature oak in favor of ferns, sedges, and other shade-tolerant plants.