Planning Your Garden: From Lawn to Living, Fire-Resilient Landscape February 2026 blog by: Dawn Slack, Environmental Research Manager Late winter and early spring are the ideal time to plan your garden — especially if you’re converting a dry, fire-prone lawn into a resilient meadow using native perennials, shrubs, trees, and grasses. With thoughtful design, these… [Read More]
January 2026 blog
Dormant Season Wisdom: Pruning with Purpose January 2026 blog by: Mitchell Nesbitt, Nursery Manager As the air cools and the last of the leaves fall, the edges of our landscapes begin to reveal their true structure. December is a month of quiet preparation—a pause in the growing season where nature invites us to look more… [Read More]
September blog
Removal of Heavy Metals from Soil using Vegetation by: Dawn Slack, Environmental Research Manager Plants provide… Food for people and animals, medicine, mitigate heavy rain, buffer wind and wave energy, protection from soil dehydration, beautiful meadows for pollinators, and the list goes on and on. Plants have been used by Helping Nature Heal for… [Read More]