Our mission is to educate and teach the virtues and principles of organic gardening, organic landscaping
and organic lawn care.
What
is Organic Landscaping?
Organic land care develops an attractive, safe, and useful landscape using proper methods and materials
chosen to respect the natural ecology of the land and the long- term health of the environment. In an organic landscape maintenance
no synthetic pesticides or synthetic fertilizers are used.
Source, N.O.F.A
I received an AAS in Horticulture from the Essex Agricultural School in 2004.
I became an accredited Organic Land
Care profesional from the North East Organic Farming Association (NOFA) in early 2007 and a certified lawn care professional
by the Grassroots Environmental Healthy Lawn Program in early 2006. I am Maugett certified, a member of the Ecological Landscaping
Association (ELA), and an E.P.A. GreenScapes Alliance member.
With just six years into business I have developed
a strong foundation and relationship with hundreds of customers. During the last seven years I have gained a great amount
of experience, and I have trained and educated myself in the organic approach to landscaping. Organic landscaping and organic
lawn care requires an understanding of natural systems. I incorporate this knowledge in landscape design, construction,
and maintenance, and I am proud to say that my landscaping and lawn care is organic. I differ from a conventional landscaper
through the research, techniques, and products used while managing the soil, plant life, and landscape. I am currently involved
in different associations and committees, and I am actively teaching organic and ecological gardening. I believe that the
key to bringing positive change in our environment is the cultivation of broad-based public support through education.
This 5 day course will cover organic principles, site analysis, soil health and biology,
composting, tick management, organic lawn care, disease control and more!
Javier Gil, an organic landscaper, will guide participants through a series
of classes and field trips in the mechanics of identifying woody plants including trees, shrubs, and vines. 4 hours
of the class will be spent outdoors investigating various components of tree and shrub species. If you have ever wondered
about the distinguishing features of beech, maple, and birch, this is the time to learn recognizable specifics.
I received an AAS in Horticulture from the Essex Agricultural School in 2004.