Renovation

Go Native.

Our local landscape has changed drastically over the past one hundred years.  Our natives’ land was covered in prairie which built the rich soils that our ancestors farmed.  As our farmland has given way to our urban environment, much of the native soil, plants and trees have disappeared and have often been replaced with non native species.  This has robbed many of the beneficial microorganisms, insects, birds and other wildlife of their natural habitat.   Part of going  ”green” is restoring this lost habitat.

Many of the plants, trees and shrubs sold in most nurseries are of the non native variety.  Usually, these species require more water, fertilization, and can have a shorter life.  When designing or renovating a landscape, the use of native species should be encouraged.

Lawn care is the single most labor intensive part of maintaining a landscape and it requires fertilizer, pesticides and irrigation.  With increased awareness of environmental issues, going “green” also means finding low maintenance alternatives.  The long term savings of a native landscape is encouraging.

Peters Lawn Service has the knowledge, experience, and ability to create and maintain a native prairie landscape.  From a small prairie garden to a border adjacent to your lawn, to a larger prairie restoration, we can create a short meadow, mixed height or tall grass prairie.  Once established, a low maintenance mix of perennial wildflowers and native grasses will provide your landscape with year round interest and will create a habitat for birds, butterflies and other wildlife in your yard. Native plants have adapted to our local climate for over a thousand years and once established, they do not require fertilizer, pesticides, or irrigation.  They are also valued for stabilizing the soil, and removing carbon from the air, helping to reduce greenhouse gasses.

Landscape Renovation tips:

If your landscape could use a little sprucing up, or it is time to replace those worn out shrubs, consider planting with native plants, shrubs or trees.

If your lawn is simply too big, maintenance requirements take too much of your time and money, consider creating a native prairie garden or border.  Reduce the amount of turf grass that you will need to mow, fertilize and weed. Introduce native, low maintenance plant varieties, and create a wildlife habitat that provides year round interest.