One of the joys of all things native is the increased insect, bird and mammal activity which follow shortly behind the use of native species in the landscape.  As the seasons pass the bird activity in particular changes, at our home we feed the birds year round.  Having five different species of woodpecker frequent our […]

It seems like just yesterday, Native Landscape Solutions was asked to design and install a rain garden for the Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site.  This request was part of a RFP in the early spring of 2016.  We were thrilled when we were awarded the work, and we set about preparing the existing basin […]

Like so many things in life, how we see something really defines our perspective and overall view on life.  In the horticultural world, all too often insect damage to landscape plantings guarantee a phone call demanding service.  But if we shift our perspective, or perhaps just simply how we view the situation, then we can […]

The Passion Vine:  Young botanists and taxonomists work hard to learn the basics to identify plants.  Looking for rules often help – for example – flowers which have three of something tend to be monocots.  Flowers which are four or five merous tend to be dicots.  These early characteristics aid greatly in deducing what plant […]