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NOFA Guide to Organic Land Care

2005 - 06 Directory of Accredited Organic Land Care Professionals in the Northeast

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Dear Concerned Citizen: Welcome to the first edition of the NOFA Guide to Organic Land Care. I hope this publication will guide you along your first steps toward caring for your own landscape organically, whether you do it yourself or hire a professional to do it for you. This guide was developed by the Organic Land Care Program, a joint project of the Connecticut and Massa-chusetts chapters of the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA). Our mission is to extend the vision and principles of organic agriculture to the care of the landscapes where most people carry out their daily lives. We do this by educating land care professionals and the general public about the virtues of organic land care and about practices which maintain soil health, eliminate synthetic pesticide and synthetic fertilizer use, increase landscape diversity, and improve the health and well-being of the people and the web of life in our care. The List of Accredited Organic Land Care Professionals in your hands right now is one result of our educational program. These Accredited Professionals have taken our comprehensive thirty five hour, five day course, taught by a team of experienced organic land care professionals and technical experts and covering all aspects of land care: soil health, site analysis, compost, lawns and lawn alternatives, planting, pest and disease management, rain gardens and storm water infiltration, and management of invasive plants and other weeds. They have passed an exam and fulfill a requirement to continue their education with more workshops on or-ganic land care each year. And, most importantly, they pledge to provide land care according to strict organic standards for you, the client who asks for organic land care. If you are currently working with a land care professional, and you would like to continue with the same firm, or you don’t find an Accredited Organic Land Care Professional in your region, then you need to educate your local professionals. Get a copy of our Standards for Organic Land Care: Practices for Design and Maintenance of Ecological Landscapes. Ask your land care professionals to follow these standards when caring for your landscape. Encourage them to learn organic methods from NOFA courses: the NOFA Organic Lawn and Turf Course on Aug 16, 2005 or the five day comprehensive courses in January and February. You can get our Standards for Organic Land Care, information about courses for land care professionals, a calendar of public events, and much more from our website www.organiclandcare.net. May you walk in health and natural beauty, Kim Stoner Chair, Organic Land Care Program


Contents

Organic Land Care Course…………………. 3 Ten Reasons to Go Organic!....................... 4 Soil Testing and Organic Amendments ……… 6 Water Wisely ……………………………... 8 The Unholy Trinity: Fleas, Ticks, and Mosquitos ……………..... 9 Poison Ivy—The Summer Itch.... …………. 11 Connecticut Accredited Professionals Quick Reference List ………………... 12 Directory List……………………….. 18 Massachusetts Accredited Professionals Quick Reference List………………… 24 Directory List……………………….. 33 Accredited Professionals from other states…. 39 Weeds in Your Lawn? ……………………... 42 The Golden Rules of Organic Lawn Care ….. 43 Helpful Resources/Contacts ………………. 46 Index …………………………………….. 45

Organic Land Care Committee Members

Kimberly Stoner, Ph.D., Chair The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station New Haven, CT Donald Bishop Gardens Are… Marlborough, MA Todd Harrington Harrington's Organicare Bloomfield, CT Sarah Little, Ph.D. Pesticide Awareness Activist Wellesley, MA Michael Nadeau Plantscapes, Inc. Fairfield, CT Christy Pennoyer Pesticide Awareness Activist Hastings-on-Hudson, NY Chris Reid Land Care Professional Greenwich, CT David Hallman Land Care Professional Bridgeport, CT Priscilla Williams Pumpkin Brook Organic Gardening Inc. Townsend, MA Camilla Worden Camilla Worden Garden Design Danbury, CT Kathy Litchfield NOFA/Mass Organic Land Care Course Coordinator Petersham, MA Bill Duesing CT NOFA Executive Coordinator Stevenson, CT

The Organic Land Care Program (203-888-5146) is a joint project of the Connecticut and Massachusetts chapters of the Northeast Organic Farming Association. The NOFA Guide to Organic Land Care was produced by Jennifer Brown at Wild Indigo Garden Design - www.wild-indigo.com. Wild Indigo and the Organic Land Care Program assumes no respon-sibility for mislabeled or omitted entries. All information is based on our records at the time of printing. Contact us with questions or changes. Cover Photo:Design by Michael Nadeau of Plantscapes, Inc. at the home of Sophie Kelley in Middlebury, CT. Photo by Jennifer Brown

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Attention Professional Gardeners, Designers,

Municipal Employees and Landscapers!

Here’s how you can become an Organic Land Care Professional

Join us for our next Organic Land Care Course

Massachusetts

January 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 2006 ~ Doyle Conservation Center, Leominster, MA Please also reserve emergency snow days: January 19 & 20

Contact Kathy Litchfield for more info: [email protected]

Connecticut February 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 2006 ~ Jones Auditorium, New Haven, CT

Please also reserve emergency snow day: February 16, 2006 Contact Bill Duesing for more info: [email protected]

If you pass the optional exam given at the end of the course you become an

Organic Land Care Professional accredited through the Northeast Organic Farming Association. Accredited professionals receive the following benefits:

• Free listing on the Organic Land Care web site: www.organiclandcare.net

• Free listing in the annual NOFA Guide to Organic Land Care • Membership in their local NOFA chapter

• Discounted advertising options in all NOFA publications • Use of the Organic Land Care Professional Logo (above)

• Access to Organic Land Care lawn signs for use at job sites • Free press and promotion via the advertising and outreach that NOFA does for its

Organic Land Care Program


Ten Reasons to Ditch Your Lawn and Garden Chemicals

Adapted from a factsheet by the Organic Lanscape Alliance, Toronto, Canada

http://www.organiclandscape.org/ (Used with permission.) Chemical pesticides and fertilizers contaminate surface and groundwater. Lawn pesticides and fertilizers can contaminate surface and groundwater. This diminishes the quality of our drinking water as well as the quality of aquatic habitats and health of aquatic life forms. Many fish and aquatic insect species are highly sensitive to fertilizers and pesticides.

Chemical pesticides threaten the health of children. Children are the most vulnerable segment of our population due to their small size and their underdeveloped physiology. Children are also often the most exposed to pesticides due to their behavior (putting contaminated grass, soil and toys into mouth, breath-ing close to the ground). Increased exposure puts children at an unacceptably high risk from lawn pesticides.

Chemical pesticides threaten the health of outdoor pets.

Outdoor pets are highly exposed to lawn chemicals due to their behaviour (licking contaminated paws and coat, breathing close to the ground, eating contaminated grass, soil and toys) and are highly vulnerable due to their small size.

Chemical pesticides threaten the health of local wildlife. Turf-dwelling and feeding species such as the American robin, Canada goose, American widgeon, European starling, common raccoon and eastern gray squirrel are highly exposed to lawn chemicals. Granular formulations pesticides can severely impact birds that mistake the granules for seed or other food items.

Chemical pesticides and fertilizers reduce the activity of beneficial organisms. Healthy soil is alive with a variety of beneficial organisms that actually kill pest insects, decrease the spread of disease and help plants gather nutrients and water. For example, earthworms improve air and water circulation, decompose thatch, deposit nutrient-rich castings and help to neutralize soil (plants prefer this pH). Many of these beneficial organisms are highly exposed and highly sensitive to lawn chemicals. Pesticides and fertilizers reduce their activity levels, thereby reducing a lawn's natural ability to control pests and diseases, gather nutrients and water and maintain overall health.

Local wildlife need safe places to live. As more and more suburbs encroach upon natural habitats, wildlife are forced to flee or adapt to less ideal, often crowded habitats ripe with potential dangers. Exposure to lawn chemicals is one such danger. Direct exposure to these pesticides and fertilizers is dangerous, as are the effects of chemical use including decreased shelter and food opportunities. We can make our cities and towns more habitable for local wildlife by avoiding lawn and garden chemicals. You may even consider naturalizing a section of your yard to provide a greater diversity of shelter and food types.

Chemical fertilizers are a waste of money. Chemical fertilizers usually contain three macronutrients - phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen. They lack other macro as well as micronutrients and include no organic matter or microbes. In contrast, finished compost from your backyard bin is an organic and natural soil amendment that provides a more complete package of nutrients, organic matter and microbes. Finished compost is a free resource that also constitutes sustainable waste management, extending the lifespan of local dumps and landfills.

Chemical pesticides have the potential to cause damage throughout their lifecycles. All stages of a pesticide's lifecycle - production, transport, storage, use and disposal - have the potential to degrade environmental and human health. Explosions, spills and volatilization may occur in manufacturing plants, storage facilities and en route, exposing potentially huge numbers of non-target organisms to pesticides. Disposal is an expensive and controversial proposition as people campaign to keep stockpiles out of their communities.

Chemicals actually degrade the over-all long-term health of your lawn and garden. Chemical lawn care is the wrong approach. By frequently applying pesticides to your lawn, you may create a chemical-dependent landscape. As pest species become resistant to the chemicals designed to kill them, more concentrated doses and frequent applications are required and a never-ending cycle of increasing pest resistance and pesticide use is established. When this hap-pens, your lawn's health is spiraling downhill.

Lawn chemicals are unnecessary. Historically, organic lawn care has been practiced for much longer than chemical lawn care and it can easily be implemented on any lawn. Safe and effective alternatives exist for most chemical pesticides and fertilizers. There is no need to expose our families, communities and local wildlife to chemicals that are known or potential hazards.


T he first step before implementing any new landscape should always be to take a soil test. A soil test will tell you exactly what your lawn or garden needs so you can add only those nutrients. When you fill out the form for your soil test be sure to request the percentage of organic matter in your sample, which should be at least 3.5 percent or more, along with organic recommenda-tions. Your state land grant university or experiment station offers soil analysis for a small fee, or in some cases for free. (see box at right) You can indicate the type of plantings you have in mind, and the appropriate recommendations will be made. Fertilizing and liming, particularly of lawns, should always follow the soil test recommendations. Don’t fall into the habit of just adding a little more nitrogen or phosphorus, as over-fertilizing can cause pollu-tion and lawn problems.

The percentage of organic matter in your soil should be at least 3.5 percent for optimum plant growth.

The benefit to using organic fertilizers and soil amendments is that their nutrients are released slowly and in a ratio that the plant can absorb. Organic is defined here as having no synthetic or man-made materials in the formulation. A balanced organic fertilizer will add the major plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) along with micronutrients and trace minerals. All these amendments are important for plant growth and a healthy soil, which is alive with microorganisms and earthworms which keep it aerated and fertile. Plants growing in healthy soil develop strong roots, stems and leaves and are better able to resist disease and insect damage. Organic fertilizers will often have an N-P-K ratio in the range of 4-3-3, a relatively low analysis. If an “organic” fertilizer contains either N, P, or K near the 10 range, chances are it contains a sub-stance prohibited in an organic program, and you risk run-off of excess nitrogen. Study the label carefully. Avoid synthetic ingredi-

ents such as super-phosphate and harm-ful "natural ingredi-ents" such as nitrate of soda which con-tains excess salts. Synthetic chemical fertilizers, such as 10-10-10, are usu-ally highly water soluble, releasing ALL their nutrients

within a short time. Excess nutrients are washed into our ground-water, polluting our lakes, streams and drinking water with ni-trates and phosphates. After a few weeks the synthetic fertilizer has completely dissolved and is no longer available to the plant. These petroleum-based chemical fertilizers also tend to kill off beneficial microorganisms that keep the soil alive and healthy. Organic compost is a wonderful soil amendment and the best source of minerals, nutrients and beneficial organisms. Follow soil test recommendations for the use of compost. It can be applied at any time, but spring and late summer top-dressings of 1/4" depth are preferred. Read labels carefully and avoid any product that contains sewage sludge (also referred to as biosolids), which may contain harmful heavy metal contaminants. Wetting agents (synthetic polymer additives) in compost should also be avoided. The Soil Testing Laboratory in your state can analyze compost samples using the same testing as for soil samples. Organic com-post can be purchased at local garden centers and sometimes from your town’s municipal recycling facility. You can also make your own with leaves, yard clippings, and kitchen waste.٭

Soil Testing and Organic Soil Amendments

by Priscilla Williams and Michael Nadeau

Where to Get a Soil Test

Connecticut Soil Nutrient Analysis Laboratory 6 Sherman Place, U-102 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT 06269-5102 www.canr.uconn.edu/plsci/stlab.htm OR from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station at www.caes.state.ct.us

Massachusetts Soil and Plant Tissue Testing Lab West Experiment Station 682 North Pleasant Street University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003 (413) 545-2311 www.umass.edu/plsoils/soiltest/

New York Cornell Nutrient Analysis Lab 804 Bradfield Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 607-255-4540 www.css.cornell.edu/soiltest/about/index.asp


P lants need water. It’s a fact of life. If you plant it, you’ll have to

water it daily at first and then weekly for a few months to get it established. Some-times we’re lucky and Mother Nature pro-vides rainfall here and there to help us out. Many of us have chosen to install an auto-matic irrigation system to supplement what nature provides. Whether you water by hand, sprinkler, or irrigation system, getting the right amount of water to your plants is critical to their long-term sur-vival. Watering too often is wasteful so the most environmentally-friendly way to manage your landscape is to “water only when needed.” An established organic lawn or garden has an extensive root system, ena-bling it to find food and water even when it is dry. Such an enhanced root system will enable the plants to survive many a dry spell. During plant establishment, provide water as needed for the first season. Then wean the plants off water as soon as possible. A new lawn should be “syringe watered” with many light waterings until after it has been mowed several times. Then withhold water. The same goes for other types of plants. Water frequently to get the plant established, then water only during ex-tended dry periods or drought. How will you know if the plant has enough water, especially during a drought? Set up a rain gauge to measure

rainfall, then plan to supplement with additional watering only as necessary. An empty tuna can tucked in an out-of-view spot makes a good homemade rain gauge Ideally, your plants would prefer 1-inch of water per week. One inch of overhead watering (from Mother Nature or you) will effectively soak six inches down to the root zone of your lawn and plantings. You can easily check to see if the top six inches of soil is moist by using a long, narrow trowel. Avoid frequent shallow watering that does not penetrate to this six-inch depth, as this practice encourages surface root development, grub infesta-tion, fungus and root rot. During periods of drought, a soaker hose system can be a lifesaver for beds and borders. It will deliver water directly to the root zone where plants need it the most. Even simple irrigation systems like soaker hoses can be connected to timers to help those who travel. With automatic overhead irrigation sys-tems, be sure to install a dry-weather sen-sor that will turn on the system only dur-

ing dry periods. Systems designed to run every day, rain or shine, waste a tremen-dous amount of water. When you do wa-ter, set the timer to run in the early morn-ing so that moisture can quickly dry on plant leaves. Avoid watering in the middle of the day, when evaporation loss is great-est and much water is wasted. Overhead watering should also be avoided in the evening, when cooler night temperatures inhibit drying, often leading to fungal dis-eases. Mulching is a great way to conserve mois-ture and is a control aid for disease, insect damage and weeds. Mulch with one to two inches of shredded leaves, grass clip-pings, pine needles, buckwheat or cocoa hulls. Wood chips, shredded leaves or finely-ground bark mulches are an ideal mulch at a two to four inch depth around trees and shrubs. However, do not allow the mulch to touch the bark. Finally, if you really want to save water, plant drought-tolerant species, including plants that are especially suited to your soil and garden conditions. ٭

Water Wisely By Priscilla Williams and Michael Nadeau

“Gardening requires lots of water—most of it in the

form of perspiration.” ~Lou Erickson

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H ow wonderful it is when warm weather returns! But there are three annoying

insect pests that can make the summer less than enjoyable: fleas, ticks and mosquitoes. Happily, there are organic controls which can be applied by the landscaper or the do-it-yourselfer which can help eradicate the problem. First, learn to properly identify the pest. There are many types of fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes. A good reference book for basic identification and information is Ninety-nine Gnats, Nits and Nibblers by May R. Berenbaum (University of Illinois Press, 1989). Ticks Gardeners working in their yards, as well as children and pets, can pick up ticks without knowing it, as ticks lurk in vegetation. It’s a good practice to conduct a tick check when returning indoors from an outdoor activity. Pay special attention to the scalp area and warm places such as armpits. Deer ticks are a major carrier of Lyme disease. Lyme disease can transmitted by ticks after they have been em-bedded in you for 24 hours. Tick checks per-formed every night before bed can greatly re-duce the risks of getting Lyme disease. If you find a tick embedded on you or your pet, remove it with tweezers, then wash the area with soap and water or rubbing alcohol. Save the tick in a zip-sealed plastic bag for identifi-cation and possible testing for Lyme. Do not squeeze an engorged tick, as it may regurgitate the Lyme disease vector into your body. Use tweezers where the head enters the body. For more information on ticks see the Tick Management Handbook: An Integrated Guide for Homeowners, Pest Control Operators, and Public Health Officials for the Prevention of Tick-Associated Disease. http://www.caes.state.ct.us/SpecialFeatures/TickHandbook.pdf

Fleas Fleas are very annoying and cause great dis-comfort to pets and people. Both dogs and cats carry them. They also lurk in vegetation and can be picked up while working and playing outdoors. Flea bites are distinctively clustered in groups of two or three, often around the an-kles and legs, and itch persistently. Look for natural flea repellents for your pets, and make sure each pet wears a non-toxic flea collar. Keep pet sleeping areas frequently washed and vacuumed. Borax dries out fleas and can be used in the lawn or bedding. Fleas on pets can be removed easily by picking them up with a flea comb and quickly dropping them into a dish of soapy water (which kills them in-stantly). A barrier of wood chips or gravel approxi-mately three to five feet wide surrounding the perimeter of your property will drastically re-duce the flea and tick population because the ticks won’t cross the dry, uneven surface. Mosquitos We all know the annoying whine and bite of the mosquito! With the ever-present threat of West Nile virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, a good preventative strategy is to rid your prop-erty of areas of standing water where mosqui-toes may breed. Watering cans, tires, buckets, and even chil-dren’s toys can all catch water. Empty them after each rainstorm or automatic irrigation interval. Better yet, turn these items upside down after use or take them indoors. Bird baths and water gardens without agitated water should also be avoided. Do not let water stand for more than four days. Mosquito Dunks™ are donut-shaped floating larvicide dispensers containing Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis). Float these doughnut-shaped bricks in standing water for unequalled control of larvae without harm to beneficial insects. One doughnut treats 100 square feet of stagnant, standing water for 30 days. These are

useful for containers such as decorative ponds which are difficult to drain on a regular basis. Also, three natural oil sprays that repel mosquitoes and gnats – lemon grass oil, peppermint oil, garlic oil – can be purchased as Dr. T’s Mosquito and Gnat Scat™. Repellents Garlic sprays are the key to organic control of these three insect pests. Garlic repels rather than kills insects, so it is important to apply it before they have taken up residence, if possible. A spray can be made at home by liquefying 3 peeled cloves of garlic in the blender half filled with water. Strain out the garlic, and dilute with enough water to make a gallon. Use this to fill a spray bottle or sprayer. A drop of a biodegrad-able liquid soap will help conduct the solution through the spray mechanism more easily. A new product on the market called Garlic Bar-rier™ can be diluted in water for those who would like the ease of using a safe, effective, ready-made mixture. This product is sprayed on the tops and bottoms of foliage around your house and yard. This discourages these insects from finding resting places in your yard. Follow the label directions carefully, which suggest a dilution rate of 1 part Garlic Barrier to 10 parts water. For large areas, such as a back-yard abutting a wooded area, hire a landscaper who is willing to use a backpack or large wheeled sprayer to do the job. Repeat the spray-ing of the property at least once during the sum-mer in order to keep the pests under control. Before an outdoor party, have the property sprayed two days in advance. The garlicky odor quickly dissipates minutes after application. ٭

The Unholy Trinity Fleas, Ticks, and Mosquitoes

by Priscilla Williams and Michael Nadeau

Contact one of the Organic Land Care Professionals

listed in this publication to learn more about safe ways

to protect yourself from these annoying pests!


I t’s one of the worst possible itches, and most of the time, you don’t even know where or how you picked it up. Poi-son ivy, Rhus radicans, is a native plant that is usually less than welcome in the suburban yard or garden. While

its fruits provide valuable food for birds, the oils secreted by its leaves, stems and roots are toxic to humans. Indeed, the birds are responsible for spreading the plant around. Poison ivy thrives in both sunny and shady situations, in rich woodlands and in barren waste places. It has the irritating habit of establishing itself amidst other plants, perhaps as a survival mechanism. Often it will climb the nearest vertical structure, including trees and telephone poles. Or you may encounter it running along the ground. Learn to recognize its “leaves of three” and “let them be” when walking in the woods. The leaves are alternate on the stem and are divided into three leaflets. The leaf surface may be either glossy or dull green, and either smooth or somewhat hairy. Leaf color may vary due to the degree of shade (and weather condi-tions) from light to deep green, yellow-green or even red. Au-tumn color is yellow and bright red before the leaves drop. An-other useful adage is, "Berries white, poisonous sight." A white

berry-like fruit remains through winter. At all seasons of the year, poison ivy can cause skin irritation in humans. Domesticated pets may also come in contact with the plants and spread the harmful oils. What if you want to clear a neglected corner that is infested with poison ivy to make a new garden space? Or what if a few seedlings of poison ivy are starting to make a toehold in an established shrub border or perennial bed? Is there an effective, alternative way to eradi-

cate it without using herbicides?The answer is a resounding “Yes.” Poison ivy will eventually die out if it is repeatedly clipped to the ground by mowing. In rural areas, grazing ani-mals, such as sheep or goats, can clip it quite effectively. On suburban properties, after clipping it yourself, place a smother-ing mulch of cardboard topped with wood chips, bark mulch or shredded leaves over the area. This can be a very effective way to eradicate large patches. If you are going to hand pull small seedlings, wear strong, non-absorbent protective gloves. Be sure to search down to at least six inches to find the running roots. Visit the area again within two weeks to check for resprouting. Vines growing up fences or trees can be cut at ground level. Several days later, pull out as much of the wilted plants as possible. Or wait until winter when they can be pulled out without damaging delicate branches and will contain fewer oils.

Or try the “Glove of Death” technique. Wear a chemical-resistant glove (like a heavy duty rubber glove) and then slip on an absorbent glove over it. Dip your double-gloved hand in Burn Out™ or Scythe™, natural herbicides, and wipe your hand on the foliage. Repeat a week later, if necessary, to completely kill the poison ivy. When pulling out poison ivy, use long, plastic newspaper bags or impermeable protective gloves to cover hands and arms up to the shoulder. Invest in a bottle of Tecnu™, a pre– and post-handling product that helps dispel the effects of any oils you may come in contact with during the cutting or pulling opera-tions. Also, Avon makes a pre-handling product. (Read all ingre-dients of these carefully as they may not be suitable for sensitive skin.) Gather all plant parts in bags and dispose of the entire collection in the trash. Wash gloves completely with Fels Nap-tha™ soap, an old-fashioned, yellow-colored soap, and hang to dry. Or better yet, discard them. Under no circumstances should you burn the poison ivy or pour boiling water on it, as the poi-sonous oils will volatize. Some people are highly allergic to poi-son ivy and should avoid all contact with it by hiring a profes-sional to remove it from their garden.٭

Poison Ivy—The Summer Itch

Online Sources for Products to Control Poison Ivy

Planet Natural

www.planetnatural.com, 800-289-6656

Extremely Green www.extremelygreen.com, 781-878-5397


If you are concerned about your health and the health of our environment and wish to take care of your yard and gardens in a more ecologically friendly way, you’ve come to the right place. The professionals listed on the following pages are eager to share their knowledge and help you manage your property in a way that is safer for your family and our environment. The first section of the directory (beginning on the next page) is a chart that is arranged by county. The counties are listed in alphabetical order. All the Accredited Organic Land Care Professionals who offer services in that county are listed there along with a quick glance at the services they provide (see definitions of the services below.) Once you find someone who offers the service you’re looking for, you can find out more about them in the next section. The section beginning on p.18 is a detailed listing of each professional, by the county in which their business is based. Many professionals serve several counties, or even several states, so be sure to use the chart first to find someone who serves your county then go to the directory listing to find out more details. Each listing includes contact information, the services each business provides, and the geographic area each business serves. Finally, if you want to look up a professional by individual name, rather than business name, please see the index on p 45.

Accredited Organic Land Care Professionals in Connecticut

Key to Services Provided to make a plan, usually in graphic form, for your garden the process of making a plan a reality ongoing work on garden that includes weeding, watering, planting, etc. a short-term project where a professional advises and educates a client on specific questions concerns all aspects of tending a lawn (fertilizer, weed control, etc.) except mowing some professionals subcontract the mowing or provide this service separate from organic lawn care delivery and application of these products, usually in bulk Integrated Pest Management is an approach to controlling weeds and pests using the least toxic means possible may include pruning of small shrubs and trees or licensed arborist services licensed professionals who specialize in design and usually execute complex construction drawings proactive, often preventative treatment of plants to ensure their long-term health lists specific areas of expertise or extended geographic areas a professional may cover

Design: Installation:

Maintenance: Consulting: Lawn Care:

Mowing: Mulch/Compost:

IPM:

Pruning/Tree work: Landscape Architecture:

Plant Health Care: Additional Services:


Land Care Professionals Serving Connecticut

Design

Installation

Maintenance

Consulting

Lawn Care

Mow

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Mulch/Com

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Hardscaping

IPM

Pruning/Tree Work

Landscape Architecture

Plant Health Care

Additional Services and Specialties

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Camilla Worden Garden Design (p.18) x x x x x x x x x x

ecological restoration & low-input landscapes

Carmine Labriola Contracting (p.38) x x

Chris Caporaso Tree Service (p.18)

Devore Associates (p.18) x

Dwight Brooks Horticulturist (p.38) x x x x x x compost tea

Environmental Land Solutions (p.18) x x x restoration, wetland mitigation

Green Cross, Inc. (p.18) x x x x

Green Havens, Inc. (p.18) x x x x x x x x speaker, workshop leader, compost tea

Greenwich Horticultural Services (p.19) x x x storm water management,

transition to organic

Hallstar Indusrtries, Inc. (p.22) x

Homegrown Tile and Stone (p.19)

J. Chris Keneally Landscaping and Tree Removal, LLC (p.19)

x x x x x x rock, herb, perennial gardens, birdscaping,

and property management

John Jay Landscape Development (p.39)

x x x x x x x x x x x x restoration/storm water management; speaker/workshop leader

Kamen Tree and Lawn Care (p.19) x x x x x x compost tea; serves lower Fairfield County

Katherine Kamen (p.19) x x x x also serves North Carolina, Illinois, and Indiana

Kelly’s Landscaping (p.19) x x x

Land Designs Unlimited (p.19) x x x x x x

Luis Landscaping (p.19) x x x x restoration

Johnny Organic (p.22) x x x x x compost tea


Design

Installation

Maintenance

Consulting

Lawn Care

Mow

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Mulch/Com

post

Hardscaping

IPM

Pruning/Tree Work


Plant Health Care


FAIRFIELD COUNTY (CONTINUED)

Mossaics (p.19) x moss & contemplative gardens; Lecturer

Peter Bond (p.20)

Plantscapes, Inc. (p.20) x x x x x x x x x x x

Robert Hansen Landscaping (p.20) x x x x x x x x x x x x

Rick Stecher (p.20) x x x x speaker, workshop leader; radio and TV

RL Ecoway (p.20) x x x natural tick and mosquito solutions

UCONN Cooperative Extension (p.20) free horticultural information to the public

Vin DiPasquale Landscape (p.39) x x x

Waubeekan Landscaping (p.20) x x x x x x x x x zen and water gardens

William Kenny Assoc., LLC (p.20) x x x restoration, storm water management, native plants

Winston & Co., LLC (p.20) x x x x x x serving Darien, Tokeneke and Rowayton

Wheeler’s Compsoil (p.21) x compost tea and composting products

HARTFORD COUNTY

American Tree Preservation (p.20)


Harrington’s Organicare (p.20) x x x x x x speaker, workshop leader; compost tea

Landmark Distinctive Outdoor Environments (p.20)

x x x x x x x x restoration & storm water management

Landscaping by Glazier, Inc. (p.20) x x serving the Farmington Valley

Mossaics (p.19) x moss & contemplative gardens; lecturer


Walter Debboli (p.20)

Wheeler’s Compsoil (p.21) x compost tea, and composting products




Design

Installation

Maintenance

Consulting

Lawn Care

Mow

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Mulch/Com

post

Hardscaping

IPM

Pruning/Tree Work


Plant Health Care


LITCHFIELD COUNTY

Anne J. Butler (p.21)

Camilla Worden Garden Design (p.18) x x x x x x x x x x ecological restoration & low-input

landscapes

Casadei Tree Service (p.21)

Chris Curless (p.21) x x x x


Greg Bollard (p.21) x x x x x x x x x estate & greenhouse management

Green Cross (p.18) x x x x

Hallstar Industries, Inc. (p.22) x

Ken Humphrey (p.21) x x x x x x x restoration

Land Designs Unlimited (p.19) x x x x x

Landmark Distinctive Outdoor Environments (p.20)

x x x x x x x x restoration & storm water management



Salisbury Garden Center (p.21) garden center

Waubeekan Landscaping (p.20) x x x x x x x x x specialize in Zen and water gardens

Weathered Landscape Design (p.22) x x x x x x


MIDDLESEX COUNTY


East Haddam Horticultural Services (p.21) x x x x x x compost tea

Festiva Gardens (p.22)


The Herb Gatherer (p.21) x x x x x



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Moriarty’s Lawn Care (p.22) x x x



Rivers Edge Gardening, LLC (p.21) x x x x x x natives, naturalized gardening, vegetables

Town and Country Nurseries (p.21) x x x garden center


NEW HAVEN COUNTY

After Hours Gardening (p.21) x restoration


Erin Sturgis (p.21)

Fountain Gardening Services (p.22) x x x x x x speaker, workshop leader, bird & native

plant gardens; mixed shrub and perennial

Hallstar Industries, Inc. (p.22) x


Landscapes by Jake (p.22)

John Davern (p.22)


Kelly’s Landscaping (p.19) x x x

Land Designs Unlimited (p.19) x x x x x x



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Mary Bilderback (p.22) education

Moriarty’s Lawn Care (p.22) x x x


Mountainview Landscaping (p.22)

Plant Design and Restoration (p.22) x x Milford and Orange, CT


Rick Stecher (p.20) x x x x speaker, workshop leader; radio and TV

RL Ecoway (p.22) x x x natural tick and mosquito solutions

Rivers Edge Gardening, LLC (p.21) x x x x x natives, naturalized gardening, vegetables

UCONN Cooperative Extension(p.20) free horticultural information to the public

Weathered Landscape Design (p.22) x x x x x x restoration; will subcontract for larger companies


William Kenny Assoc., LLC (p.20) x x x restoration, storm water management, native plants

NEW LONDON COUNTY

B&B Landscaping (p.22) x x x


East Haddam Horticultural Services (p.21)

x x x x x x compost tea

Festiva Gardens (p.22)

The Herb Gatherer (p.21) x x x x x


Perennial Harmony (p.22) x x education; garden center





Connecticut Organic Land Care Professionals This list is organized by the county in which the Organic Land Care Professional is located and then alphabetically by business

name. Many professionals service multiple states or counties. For a list of professional who serve your county see p.12.

Camilla Worden Garden Design, LLC Camilla Worden 78 Deer Hill Ave Danbury, CT 06810-7938 203-790-9809 [email protected] www.camillaworden.com design, installation, maintenance and lawn care for fine residential and commercial properties; emphasis on ecological restoration, low-input landscapes Fairfield and Litchfield Counties, CT and West-chester and Putnam Counties, NY

Chris Caporaso Tree Service Whitney Miller (Caporaso) 214 Washington Pkwy Stratford, CT 06615-7814 860-285-0167 [email protected]

Devore Associates Diane Devore 2557 Burr Street Fairfield,CT 06824-7811 203-256-8950 [email protected] landscape architecture Northeast and mid-Atlantic states

Environmental Land Solutions Kate Throckmorton 8 Knight Street, Suite 203 Norwalk, CT 06851-4720 203-855-7879 [email protected] design; consulting; landscape architecture; restoration; wetland mitigation Fairfield County Green Cross, Inc Kent Pierce 94 Taylor Ave Norwalk, CT 06854-2059

203-838-2505. [email protected] www.greenx.com lawn care; plant health care; IPM; arborist/tree care Fairfield and Litchfield Counties, CT and West-chester County, NY

Green Havens, Inc. Hamilton H. Freeman 217 Cascade Road Stamford, CT 06903-4224 203-609-0199 [email protected] www.greenhavensinc.com, design; installation; maintenance; consulting; lawn care; compost tea; mowing; compost/mulch application; restoration; arborist/tree care; pruning; speaker/workshop leader Fairfield County, CT and Westchester County, NY Greenwich Horticultural

Fairfield County

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Services Graham O'Gorman 51 Soundbeach Ave Old Greenwich, CT 06870-1419 203-698-0664 [email protected] consulting; transitioning; design/build; storm water management Fairfield County, CT and Westchester County, NY Homegrown Tile and Stone Brian Bishop 52 Berkshire Drive Brookfield, CT 06804-1435 203-775-0207 [email protected] J. Chris Keneally Landscaping and Tree Removal, LLC Rachel Keneally 290 Silver Hill Road Easton, CT 06612-1115 203-268-6904 [email protected] design; installation; maintenance; consulting; plant health care; hardscaping; specialize in rock, herb, and perennial gardens, birdscaping; property management Fairfield County Katherine Kamen Landscape Architect

Katherine Kamen 107 Old Kings Highway South Darien, CT 06820-5409 203-656-1198 [email protected] design; maintenance; consulting; landscape architecture Fairfield County, CT, Westchester County, NY and NC, IL, IN Kamen Tree and Lawn Care Steven Kamen 43 Old North Stamford Road Stamford, CT 06905-3962 203-602-9997 [email protected] maintenance; consulting; lawn care; compost tea, plant health care; IPM; arborist services/tree care, pruning Fairfield County, CT and Westchester County, NY

Kelly's Landscaping Louis Annecharico 95 Woodland Park Shelton, CT 06484-5350 203-414-0311 [email protected] maintenance; lawn care; mowing Farifield and New Haven Counties

Land Designs Unlimited, LLC John W. Holden 4 Daniels Farm Road, #314 Trumbull,CT 06611-3900

203-257-0602 [email protected] www.landdesigns.com design; installation; maintenance; hardscaping; compost/mulch application; pruning Fairfield, Litchfield, and New Haven Counties Luis Landscaping Louis Mandujano 40 Orchard Street Norwalk, CT 06850-4211 203-515-3444 maintenance; lawn care; mowing; compost/mulch application; restoration Farifield County Mossaics Christine Cook 37 Barrows Road Easton, CT 06612-1407 203-268-3218 ecological landscape design; specializing in moss gardens, wildlife habitats, contemplative gardens; speaker/workshop leader Northeast US Peter Bond PO Box 544 Southport, CT 06890-0544 203-521-0043 [email protected]


Plantscapes, Inc. Michael Nadeau Daniel Nadeau Daniel R. Plouffe, Jr. PO Box 320685 Fairfield, CT 06825-9998 203-382-0335 [email protected] broad range of lawn and landscape services All of CT and Westchester County, NY

Robert Hansen Landscaping, LLC Carl. T. Hansen 33 Hull Street, Suite #8 Shelton, CT 06484-3329 203-924-6933 design; installation; maintenance; lawn care; plant health care; hardscaping; IPM; mowing; arborist services/tree care; pruning; landscape architect Fairfield County Rick A. Stecher 79 Old Kings Highway New Canaan, CT 06840-6411 203-966-8496 [email protected] design; consulting; plant health care; IPM; speaker/workshop leader; radio and TV experience Fairfield and New Haven Counties, CT and Westchester County, NY

RL Ecoway Ralph Senna 20 Howard Ave Norwalk, CT 06855-1512 203-866-5675 tree and shrub care; natural tick and mosquito solutions; lawn care Fairfield and New Haven Counties, CT and Westchester County, NY UCONN Cooperative Extension System San-dra Wil-son 67

Stony Hill Road Bethel, CT 06801-3035 203-207-3261 [email protected] Through the Cooperative Extension System and Master Gardener Program, provide free horticultural information to the public. Topics include establishing and maintaining lawns, trees and shrubs as well as general plant care. Free plant dis-ease and insect diagnostic service. Fairfield and New Haven Counties

Waubeekan Landscaping Eric F. Kammer 133 Carol Street Danbury, CT 06810-8312 203-792-9011 [email protected] www.waubeekanlandscaping.com design; installation; maintenance; consulting; lawn care; compost tea; landscape architecture; IPM; mowing; compost/mulch application; Zen and water gardens; Fairfield and Litchfield Counties William Kenny Assoc., LLC William Kenny 217 Webb Rd Fairfield, CT 06825-1954 203-366-0588 [email protected] [email protected] design; consulting; landscape architecture; restoration; storm water management; specializes in native plants Farifield and New Haven Counties, CT, Westchester and Putnam Counties, NY Winston & Co., LLC David Winston 1128 Cove Road Stamford, CT 06902-5432 203-348-7626 [email protected] design; consulting; lawn care; plant health care; IPM; arborist services; tree care Fairfield County

American Tree Preservation George Bunker 46 Slater Road Glastonbury, CT 06033-1802 860-633-1716 Hartford County Harrington's Organicare and Sustainable Growth, Inc.

Todd Harrington ([email protected]) Kristina MacPherson ([email protected]) Cari Nadeau PO Box 246 Bloomfield, CT 06002-0246 860-243-8733 www.organicare.com consulting; lawn care; compost tea; plant health care; IPM;compost/mulch applica-tion; arborist services/tree care; pruning; speaker/workshop leader; compost tea center; microbe tea sales distribution; franchise opportunities available. New Haven, Hartford and Middlesex Counties Landmark Distinctive Outdoor Environments, Inc Mark Robotham PO Box 145 Unionville, CT 06085-0145 860-675-9411 design; installation; maintenance; consult-ing; lawn care; hardscaping; mowing; compost/mulch delivery and application; restoration; storm water management Litchfield and Hartford Counties Landscaping by Glazier, Inc. Albert Glazier PO Box 333 Canton, CT 06019-0333 860-658-6361 design; installation Farmington Valley, CT Yale University Walter Debboli 94 Huckleberry Lane Southington, CT 06489-4318 203-996-7763 [email protected] Anne J. Butler PO Box 64 Bridgewater, CT 06752-0064 860-354-9404

Hartford County


Casadei Tree Service Silene White Box 25 Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754-0025

860-672-6692 [email protected] Litchfield County

Christian G. Curless 176 Beach Ave Watertown, CT 06795-2045 860-274-9955 [email protected] design; installation; maintenance; consulting Litchfield County Greg Bollard 52 Cooper Road Bridgewater, CT 06752-1708 860-354-4104 [email protected] estate management; design; installation; maintenance; consulting; lawn care; plant health care; IPM; mowing; pruning; greenhouse management Litchfield County

Ken Humphrey 52 Cooper Road Bridgewater, CT 06752-1708 860-354-4104 [email protected] design; installation; maintenance; consult-ing; lawn care; IPM;restoration; pruning Litchfield County

Salisbury Garden Center Eric Mendelsohn 167 Canaan Road Salisbury, CT 06068-1602 860-435-2439 [email protected] Litchfield County Wheeler's Compsoil Russell H. Wheeler, Jr.

PO Box 339 Thomaston, CT 06787-0339 860-283-4776 [email protected] www.compsoil.com organic composting company which manufactures, distributes and applies many varieties of compost, compost teas and composting products All of CT East Haddam Horticultural Services, LLC Roger McNelly 70 Clark Gates Road Moodus, CT 06469-1238 860-873-1128 [email protected]

design; installation; maintenance; consulting; compost tea; plant health care; compost/mulch application Middlesex and New London Counties The Herb Gatherer, LLC Pamela Quayle PO Box 307 Haddam, CT 06438-0307 860-345-2631 [email protected] design; installation; maintenance; plant health care; shrub pruning Middlesex and New London Counties Rivers Edge Gardening, LLC Joann Thompson 7 Esther Drive Middlefield, CT 06455-1112 860-349-0186 [email protected] design; installation; maintenance; consulting; pruning; native plants and

landscapes; vegetable gardens New Haven and Middlesex Counties. Farifield County and other areas on request. Town and Country Nurseries Lauren Glazier 1036 Saybrook Road Haddam, CT 06438-1238 860-345-8581 [email protected] www.townandcountryhaddam.com Our garden center provides design, installation and maintenance services, landscape and garden care materials and tools. Middlesex County After Hours Gardening Kim L. Bennett 30 Fowler Street New Haven, CT 06515-1420 203-387-5284

Debra Legge 41 West Street Wallingford, CT 06492-4042 203 294-0554 [email protected] maintenance; garden restoration New Haven County

Erin Sturgis 332 Front Street New Haven, CT 06513-3206 203-787-7417 [email protected] Fountain Gardening Services Barbara G. Schlein P.O. Box 3737 Woodbridge, CT 06525-3737 203-230-7080 [email protected]

Litchfield County

New Haven County

Middlesex County

RiversEdgeGardening LLC Joann C. Thompson Certified Master Gardener

garden design◈installation◈maintenance

Phone Middlefield, CT Cellular phone

860 349-0186 203 982-4721 Fully Licensed & Insured

CT Home Improvement Contractors License # 584699


design; installation; maintenance; consult-ing; IPM; pruning; speaker/workshop leader; bird gardens; native plants; mixed shrub and perennial gardens New Haven County

Hallstar Industries, Inc. David Hallman 259 Housatonic Drive Milford, CT 06460-4935 203-874-1015 [email protected] consulting Fairfield and Litchfield Counties John Davern 361 Elm St New Haven, CT 06511-4709 203-776-8227 [email protected] Johnny Organic John Ockasi 85 Goodwill Ave Meriden, CT 06451-3014 203-630-9687 [email protected] lawn care; compost tea; plant health care; IPM; compost/mulch application; arbor-ist/tree care; pruning Fairfield, New Haven, and Middlesex Counties

Landscapes by Jake Jake Clapp 70 High Lane North Haven, CT 06473-4413 203 619-3640 jakeslandscape@hotmail,com Mercy Ecology Institute Mary Bilderback PO Box 191 Madison, CT 06443-0191 203-245-2155 [email protected] education

Moriarty's Lawn Care Kevin Moriarty PO Box 452 North Branford, CT 06471-0452 203-444-2418 [email protected] lawn care; mowing; pruning New Haven and Middlesex Counties Mountainview Landscaping, LLC David Taddei 853 Mountain Road Hamden, CT 06514-1227 203-288-6919 [email protected] New Haven County Plantscape Design and Restoration Barbara Wagner 29 Clinton Street Milford, CT 06460-8046 203-878-8251 [email protected] design; installation; minimal maintenance emphasizing client participation New Haven County Weathered Landscape Design Sandra Weathered 58 Melbourne Terrace Waterbury, CT 06704-1841 203-645-5889 [email protected] design; installation; maintenance; consult-ing; plant health care; compost/mulch application; restoration; specialize in herbs, rock gardens, containers; especially interested in hard to manage places; will subcontract for larger companies Litchfield and New Haven Counties

B & B Landscaping, LLC Mark Babineau 220 Westchester Road Colchester, CT 06415 860-267-1972

[email protected] design, installation, maintenance New London County Festiva Gardens Jos Konst 93 Mitchell Hill Road Lyme, CT 06371-3021 860-526-5284 [email protected] New London and Middlesex Counties Perennial Harmony Petie Reed 368 Boston Post Road Waterford, CT 06385-0567 860-440-3653 [email protected] www.perennialharmony.com consulting; garden center; plant health care; organic garden products; educa-tional seminars New London County and Fisher's Island

New London County

See p.47 for an Index of Organic Land Care

Professionals by name


If you are concerned about your health and the health of our environment and wish to take care of your yard and gardens in a more ecologically friendly way, you’ve come to the right place. The professionals listed on the following pages are eager to share their knowledge and help you manage your property in a way that is safer for your family and our environment. The first section of the directory (beginning on the next page) is a chart that is arranged by county. The counties are listed in alphabetical order. All the Accredited Organic Land Care Professionals who offer services in that county are listed there along with a quick glance at the services they provide (see definitions of the services below.) Once you find someone who offers the service you’re looking for, you can find out more about them in the next section. The section beginning on p.33 is a detailed listing of each professional, by the county in which the Organic Land Care Professional’s business is based. Many professionals serve several counties, or even several states, so be sure to use the chart first to find someone who serves your county then go to the directory listing to find out more details. Each listing includes contact information, the services each business provides, and the geographic area each business serves. Finally, if you want to look up a professional by individual name, rather than business name, please see the index on p 47.

Accredited Organic Land Care Professionals in Massachusetts

Key to Services Provided to make a plan, usually in graphic form, for your garden the process of making a plan a reality ongoing work on garden that includes weeding, watering, planting, etc. a short-term project where a professional advises and educates a client on specific questions concerns all aspects of tending a lawn (fertilizer, weed control, etc.) except mowing some professionals subcontract the mowing or provide this service separate from organic lawn care delivery and application of these products, usually in bulk Integrated Pest Management is an approach to controlling weeds and pests using the least toxic means possible may include pruning of small shrubs and trees or licensed arborist services licensed professionals who specialize in design and usually execute complex construction drawings proactive, often preventative treatment of plants to ensure their long-term health lists specific areas of expertise or extended geographic areas a professional may cover

Design: Installation:

Maintenance: Consulting: Lawn Care:

Mowing: Mulch/Compost:

IPM:

Pruning/Tree work: Landscape Architecture:

Plant Health Care: Additional Services:


Land Care Professionals Serving Massachusetts

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BARNSTABLE COUNTY

Boston Tree Preservation, Inc. (p.34) x x x x compost tea; speaker/workshop leader

Gardens Are… (p.35) x x x x lecturer; will travel throughout northeast

Mike Stacy Landscaping (p.33) x x x ponds/water gardens

Organic Lawn Company (p.33) x x x x x compost tea

Thomas Wirth Associates (p.36) x x will travel throughout northeast

Twinleaf Associates (p.37) x x x x speaker/workshop leader

Vetra (p.33) x x horticultural services; containters & florals

BERKSHIRE COUNTY

Ecological Landscape Design and Land Management (p.34)

x x x x x x permaculture design; compost tea; water

gardens; wetland delineation/permits



BRISTOL COUNTY

Boston Tree Preservation (p.34) x x x x compost tea; speaker/workshop leader


Gayle Anderson (p.33) x also serves northern RI



ESSEX COUNTY


The Coppinger Company, Inc. (p.35) x x x x x x x x x compost tea; restoration

Earth Landscape (p.33) x x x x x x x x x x x organic amendments; workshop leader;

compost tea; restoration


Jeannine Haendiges Ecological Landscape Design (p.33)

x x x residential and commercial design; will

travel to southern ME and NH



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ESSEX COUNTY (CONTINUED)

Leahy Organic Lawn Care x

A Living Lawn...A Lawn for Living leads workshops on organic lawn care in

greater Boston area

Lueders Environmental, Inc. x x x x x x x x

Mary Mintz Master Gardener x x x x native landscaping/natural areas

Minglewood Designs x x x x lighting; wetland restoration and

permitting; storm water management

North Shore Natural x x x x reduced maintenance gardens

Organic Soil Care, Inc. x x x x x x x speaker/workshop leader; compost tea

PJC & Company Ecological Landscaping x x x x x x x x

speaker/workshop leader; New England distributor of Renaissance and Westbridge organic fertilizers

Peaceful Valley Gardens x x x x x x restoration; spiritual and shade gardens;

also serves southeastern NH

Thomas Wirth Associates x x will travel throughout northeast

Totally Organic Lawn & Garden x x x compost tea; speaker/workshop leader;

also serves Rockingham County NH

Twinleaf Associates x x x x speaker/workshop leader

FRANKLIN COUNTY

Ecological Landscape Design and Land Management x x x x x x permaculture design; compost tea; water

gardens; wetland delineation/permits;

Gardens Are... x x x x lecturer; will travel throughout northeast

Minglewood Designs x x x x lighting; wetland restoration and


Thomas Wirth Associates, Inc. x x will travel throughout northeast

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ESSEX COUNTY (CONTINUE D)

Leahy Organic Lawn Care (p.33) x

A Living Lawn...A Lawn for Living (p.33) x leads workshops on organic lawn care in greater Boston area

Lueders Environmental, Inc. (p.37) x x x x x x x x

Mary Mintz Master Gardener (p.33) x x x x native landscaping/natural areas; vegetables

Minglewood Designs (p.35) x x x x lighting; wetland restoration and


North Shore Natural (p.33) x x x x reduced maintenance gardens

Organic Soil Care, Inc. (p.36) x x x x x x x speaker/workshop leader; compost tea

PJC & Company Ecological Landscaping (p.33) x x x x x x x x

speaker/workshop leader; New England distributor of Renaissance and Westbridge organic fertilizers

Peaceful Valley Gardens (p.33) x x x x x x restoration; spiritual and shade gardens;



Totally Organic Lawn & Garden (p.34) x x x compost tea; speaker/workshop leader;

also serves Rockingham County NH


FRANKLIN COUNTY

Ecological Landscape Design and Land Management (p.34) x x x x x x permaculture design; compost tea; water



Minglewood Designs (p.35) x x x x lighting; wetland restoration and permitting; storm water management

Thomas Wirth Associates, Inc. (p.36) x x will travel throughout northeast


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HAMPDEN COUNTY

Ecological Landscape Design and Land Management (p.34) x x x x x x

permaculture design; compost tea; water gardens; wetland delineation/permits



HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

Ecological Landscape Design and Land Management (p.34)

x x x x x x permaculture design; compost tea; water



Safeground Landcare (p.34) x x x x x x compost tea; speaker/workshop leader;

restoration


MIDDLESEX COUNTY

Anna’s Tender Land Care Service (p.34) x x x x x x x edible landscaping

The Birdhouse Garden Center (p.34) x x x x x x garden center; speaker/workshop leader


Brochu Bros. Landscape and Garden Center (p.34)

x x x x x x x x x x nursery & garen center; restoration; storm water management

Christie Dustman & Company, Inc. (p.38) x x x x x x x x garden renovation and Japanese gardens

Companion Gardening (p.35) x x x x x reclaiming beds

The Coppinger Company, Inc. (p.35) x x x x x x x x x compost tea; restoration

David Sauro Landscaping, Inc. (p.35) x x x x x x x x x

Designer of Greens (p.35) x x x x x x x x x

Earth Landscape (p.33) x x x x x x x x x x x organic amendments; workshop leader;

compost tea; restoration

GardenKeep (p.38) x x x x x x x x x SpotScaping(SM); master plans; theme gardens; difficult sites




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Gardens for Life (p.35) x x low-maintenance; drought tolerant; writer/speaker/workshop leader

The Green Guy (p.38) x x compost tea

Gregory Maslowe (p.35) x x x x x raised beds; vegetable & herb gardens;

fencing; invasive plant remediation

Jeannine Haendiges Ecological Landscape Design (p.33) x x x

residential and commercial design; will travel to southern ME and NH

Jones Farm (p.35) garden center; organic produce & cut flowers

JS Organics (p.35) x teaches how to transition to organic

Kaleidoscope Gardens, Inc. (p.38) x x x x x residential and commercial; irrigation

Leahy Organic Lawn Care (p.33) x

Lina Formichelli (p.35) x x x


Minglewood Designs (p.35) x x x x lighting; wetland restoration and


ML Whitney & Associates (p.36) x x land use planning, public education and outreach

New England Development (p.36)


Organic Soil Solutions, Inc. (p.36) x x compost tea; speaker/workshop leader

Peaceful Valley Gardens (p.33) x x x x x x restoration; spiritual and shade gardens;


Puma Ecological Garden Care (p.36) x x x x x




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Pumpkin Brook Organic Gardening, Inc. (p.36)

x x x x x x x x x custom grown plants for clients; irrigation

Second Nature Garden Design (p.36) x x x shade and front yard gardens

Stephanie White Landscape Gardening (p.38)

x x x x x soil testing

Sue Spicer Landscape Design & Gardening (p.36)

x x x native plants, shade gardens; containers; also serve southeastern NH

Ted Chapman Landscape Design (p.36) x x x x x x edible landscaping, restoration



A Yard + A Half Landscaping (p.37) x x x x x x x x storm water management; ponds

NANTUCKET COUNTY


Organic Lawn Co. (p.33) x x x x x compost tea


NORFOLK COUNTY


Christie Dustman & Company, Inc. (p.38)

x x x x x x x x garden renovation and Japanese gardens

The Compost Doctor (p.37) x compost and garden consulting


Gardens 2 Go (p.37)

Heidi Kost-Gross (p.37) x Town of Wellesley Natural Resources


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Martha Mulligan (p.37)

Minglewood Designs (p.35) x x x x lighting; wetland restoration and permitting; storm water management

ML Whitney & Associates (p.36) x x land use planning, public education &

outreach


Paradigm Landscaping (p.37) x x x x x

Susan W. Abbott (p.37) x volunteer for Needham League of Women Voters




PLYMOUTH COUNTY

Arborcare with Ropes ‘n Saddles (p.37) x x x x x x compost tea; also serves RI


Fresh Ideas Organic Land Care (p.37)

Garden Resources (p.37) x x x x x x x x x restoration; speaker/workshop leader;

children’s gardens


x x x residential and commercial design; will travel to southern ME and NH



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PLYMOUTH COUNTY (CONTINUE D)

Small Axe Tree (p.37) x x x x x x x x compost tea

Summit Landscape (p.37) x x x x x x x x x compost tea; restoration; storm water management



SUFFOLK COUNTY


Christie Dustman & Company, Inc. (p.38)

x x x x x x x x garden renovation and Japanese gardens

The Coppinger Company, Inc (p.35) x x x x x x x x x compost tea; restoration


Gregory Maslowe (p.35) x x x x x raised beds; vegetable & herb gardens; fencing; invasive plant remediation



Minuteman Landscaping, Inc. (p.38)

ML Whitney & Associates (p.36) x x land use planning, public education & outreach







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WORCESTER COUNTY

The Birdhouse Garden Center (p.34) x x x x x x garden center; speaker/workshop leader


Ecological Landscape Design and Land Management (p.34) x x x x x x

permaculture design; compost tea; water gardens; wetland delineation/permits

GardenKeep (p.38) x x x x x x x x x SpotScaping(SM); master plans;

theme gardens; difficult sites

Garden Specialists (p.38)


The Green Guy (p.38) x x compost tea



Jason Anderson (p.38) starting new business

Jonathan Anderson (p.38) starting new business


Michael Casey (p.38) Town of Grafton municipal employee

Puma Ecological Garden Care (p.36) x x x x x

Robins on the Lawn (p.38) x education and consulting on organic lawns & gardens

Stephanie White Landscape Gardening (p.38)

x x x x x soil testing





Massachusetts Organic Land Care Professionals (This list is organized by the county in which the Organic Land Care Professional is located and then alphabetically by business name.

Many professionals service multiple states or counties. For a list of professional who serve your county see p.24

Mike Stacy Landscaping Matthew Ernst P.O. Box 37 44 Upper County Road Dennisport, MA 02639 508-394-3747 [email protected] design/build; drainage; ponds; plantings; lawn care Barnstable County Organic Lawn Company Patrick Mulcahy 1541 Hyannis Road Barnstable, MA 02630 508- 362-7771 [email protected] www.organiclawnco.com Maintenance; lawn care; compost tea; plant health care; IPM; compost/mulch application Barnstable and Nantucket counties Vetra Nancy Jensen Carliss 38 Hamlin Avenue Falmouth, MA 02540 508-360-5137 [email protected] Horticultural services; contulting; design; containers & florals

Gayle Anderson 5 Diamond Street North Attleboro, MA 02760 508-333-2388 [email protected] www.gayleanderson.com maintenance Bristol County, MA and Northern Rhode Island

Earth Landscape Curtis Dragon 4 Tulip Street Salem, MA 01970 978-744-1475 [email protected] design; installation; maintenance; consulting; lawn care; compost tea; landscape architecture;

plant health care; hardscaping; IPM; compost/mulch application; restoration; storm water management; arborist services/tree care; pruning; specialized gardens (organic; bird; butterfly; shade; sun; wetlands and wildlife; etc.); speaker/workshop leader. Essex and Middlesex Counties Jeannine Haendiges Ecological Landscape Design Jeannine Haendiges 28 Prescott Street Salem, MA 01970-3048 978-825-9103 [email protected] design and construction administratation Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Worcester counties. Also southern ME and NH Leahy Organic Lawn Care (a division of Leahy Landscaping, Inc.) David L. Knodel 56 Sanderson Avenue Lynn, MA 01902 781-477-7900 [email protected] lawn care Essex and Middlesex Counties A Living Lawn…A Lawn for Living Patricia Beckett 46 Harbor Avenue Marblehead, MA 01945 781-631-8512 [email protected] "Simple Steps Towards Organic Lawn Care" classes for homeowners and the general public offered spring, summer, and fall; informational brochures on the program are available Marblehead and the greater Boston area Mary Mintz Master Gardener Mary Mintz 3 Highland Street Rockport, MA 01966 978-546-2155 [email protected] design; consultation; installation; and mainte-nance of foundation plantings; perennial and annual borders; vegetable gardens; also provide and encourage native land-scaping areas

North Shore of Massachusetts, principally Cape Ann North Shore Natural Kelly Slater 74 Hurd Ave Saugus, MA 01906 781-231-6864 [email protected] design; installation; maintenance; pruning; native plants, woodland gardens, mixed borders (including herbs), container gardens, foundation and woodland plantings greater Boston area and north shore PJC & Company Ecological Landscaping Fred Newcombe 252 Dodge Road Rowley, MA 01969 978-432-1019 [email protected] installation; maintenance; consulting; lawn care; IPM; mowing; compost/mulch application; speaker/workshop leader; distributor of complete line of OMRI listed natural organic fertilizers Essex County for residential work; New England distributor of Renaissance and Westbridge, organic fertilizers Peaceful Valley Gardens Adaela McLaughlin PO Box 5124 Haverhill, MA 01835 978-469-8324 [email protected] design, installation, maintenance, consulting, compost/mulch application, restoration, prun-ing. Specialized gardens: spiritual, shade. Essex and Middlesex counties, southeastern NH

Essex County

Barnstable County

Bristol County


Totally Organic Lawn & Garden Kevin Berube 84 Medford Avenue Methuen, MA 01844 978-686-6600 [email protected] lawn care; compost tea; IPM; compost/mulch application; speaker/workshop leader Essex County, MA and Rockingham County, NH

Ecological Landscape Design and Land Management Jono Neiger 163 Rattlesnake Gutter Leverett, MA 01054 413-367-2304 [email protected] design; permaculture design; site planning; woodland management; orchard management; pruning and maintenance of trees and shrubs; compost tea; ponds and water planting; sustain-able landscape practices; edible, native, and multi-use plantings; wetland delineation and permitting; Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester Counties

Safeground Landcare Bernadette Giblin 10 Williams Street Northampton, MA 01060 413-584-6175 [email protected] maintenance; consulting; lawn care; compost tea; plant health care; mowing; compost/mulch application; compost/mulch delivery; speaker/workshop leader; restoration Hampshire County Anna’s Tender Land Care Service Anna H. Mayor 29 Juniper Road Littleton, MA 01460 978-405-2193 [email protected] design; installation; maintenance; consulting; mulch/compost, pruning/tree work; plant health care; edible landscaping Middlesex County

The Bird House Garden Center Dawn Pavone 34 Massachusetts Avenue Boxborough, MA 01719 978-263-1628 [email protected] design, installation, maintenance, consulting, garden center, plant health care, pruning, speaker/workshop leader, specialized gardens Middlesex and Worcester Counties Boston Tree Preservation Inc. Chuck Sherzi Jr Lonnae Cameron 2 Draper Street Woburn, MA 01801 781-729-0095 x30 [email protected] consulting, compost tea, plant health care, IPM, arborist services/tree care, pruning, speaker/workshop leader Banstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, Worcester Counties Brochu Bros. Landscape and Garden Center James Brochu, M.C.L.P, M.C.H. 276 South Main Street Natick, MA 01760 508-655-5134 design; installation; maintenance; consulting; lawn care; garden center; plant health care; IPM; mowing; compost/mulch application; nursery; restoration; storm water management; pruning; compost/mulch delivery Middlesex County

Companion Gardening Terri Mullen

Middlesex County

Franklin County

Hampshire County


310 Codman Hill Road #36 D Boxborough, MA 01719 978-263-3950 [email protected] reclaiming and supporting beds; pruning; weeding; composting; mulching; plantings; design and modest shrub and perennial installations Acton and surrounding communities The Coppinger Company Inc. John E. Coppinger III 51 Middlesex Street North Chelmsford, MA 01863 978-251-8309 [email protected] design; installation; maintenance; consulting; lawn care; compost tea; plant health care; hard-scaping; IPM; restoration; arborist services/tree care Essex, Middlesex and Suffolk Counties David Sauro Landscaping Inc. David Sauro 20 Stanley Avenue Watertown, MA 02471-0268 617-924-8761 design; installation; maintenance; lawn care; mowing; hardscaping; pruning/tree work; plant health care Watertown and surrounding communities Designer of Greens Catherine Rooney 136 Fountain Street Ashland, MA 01721 508-881-7080 [email protected] design; maintenance; instatllation; consulting; mulch/compost; hardscaping; IPM; pruning/tree work; plant health care Middlesex County Gardens Are… Don Bishop 100 Violetwood Circle Marlborough, MA 01752-6493 888-526-7771, 508-303-0800 consulting; design; installation; maintenance; lectures will travel throughout northeast Gardens for Life Dori Smith 6 Half Moon Hill Acton, MA 01720 978-635-1145 [email protected] design; installation; specialize in low-maintenance, drought-tolerant solutions; writer; speaker/workshop leader Boston Metro-West

Gregory Maslowe 33 Chester Avenue Waltham, MA 02453 [email protected] installation; maintenance; consulting; compost/mulch application; pruning; specialized gardens: vegetables; herb gardens; fencing; invasive plant remediation; raised beds Middlesex and Suffolk Counties Jones Farm Philip Jones 246 Acton Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 garden center; organic produce; cut flowers Middlesex County JS Organics Jack Scotnicki 52 Prairie Street Concord, MA 01742 978-369-8480 [email protected] information and answers for small organic vegetable and flower gardens, with specific help to garden club members who want to transition to or-

ganic growing Concord, Acton, Sudbury, Carlisle, Lexington Lina Formichelli 2 Silver Birch Lane Middlesex, MA 01460 617-308-0574 [email protected] design; installation; consulting Middlesex County Minglewood Designs Angela Kearney 29 Oxbow Road Concord, MA 01742 508-572-2812 [email protected] design; installation; consulting; nursery; resto-ration; storm water management; pruning; wetland and site plan permitting; landscape lighting; woodland and wildlife gardens Essex, Franklin, Middlesex and Norfolk Counties M.L. Whitney & Associates Mary Whitney PO Box 1533 Littleton, MA 01460

978-621-


2830 [email protected] design; land use planning and public education and outreach to promote human use that is in harmony with natural systems. Boston Metro North and West New England Development Salvatore Salipante, ASLA 157 Ashcroft Road Medford, MA 02155 617-243-7016 Organic Soil Care Inc. Sustainable Landscape Services Kevin Stitt 10 Cross Street Woburn, MA 01801 781-630-2249 [email protected] maintenance; consulting; lawn care; compost tea; plant health care; IPM compost/mulch application; arborist services/tree care; pruning; speaker/workshop leader Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk and Suffolk Counties

Organic Soil Solutions Inc. Michael Murray 2 Draper Street Woburn, MA 01801 781-937-9992 [email protected] sub-surface fertilization of trees; compost tea sprays and soil drenches for disease and insect pests on shade trees and ornamentals; soil solutions 5-step lawn care program; Route 495 for services, New England region for wholesale Puma Ecological Garden Care Nancy Askin 40 Harvard Road #2 Shirley, MA 01464 978-425-0101 [email protected] installation; maintenance; consulting; IPM; pruning Middlesex County, parts of Worcester County Pumpkin Brook Organic Gardening, Inc. Priscilla H. Williams [email protected]

Allegra Fieldsend [email protected] Bart Kiley [email protected] Michel Ohly 35 Turner Road Townsend, MA 01469 978-597-3005 www.seedlingspecialist.com design; installation; maintenance; hardscaping; irrigation; winterizing; near-exclusive use of quiet, pollution-free hand tools; organically grown seedlings for clients Northwest suburban Boston Second Nature Garden Design Sally J. Naish 5 Old Colony Road Arlington, MA 02474-1913 781-648-2380 [email protected] design; installation; consulting; specialized gardens: shade and front yard gardens Northwood suburbs of Boston Sue Spicer Landscape Design & Gardening Sue Spicer 8 Brentwood Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 978-256-4658 [email protected] design; installation; maintenance; native plants; shade gardens; containers; flowering shrubs; herbaceous plants eastern and central MA, southeast NH Ted Chapman Landscape Design Ted Chapman 91 Cornell Street Newton, MA 02462 617-244-8780 [email protected] design; installation; maintenance; consulting; hardscaping; restoration; pruning; specialized gardens: edible landscaping; vegetable gardens Middlesex County Thomas Wirth Associates, Inc. Suzanne Hopkins McDonough 20 North Main Street Sherborn, MA 01770 508-651-3643 [email protected] design; landscape architecture all of New England Twinleaf Associates Sonja Kenny PO Box 380902 Cambridge, MA 02238 508-758-6648 [email protected]


design, installation, consulting, pruning, speaker/workshop leader. Barnstable, Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk Counties A Yard + A Half Landscaping Carolyn L Edell-Vetter 4 Hilltop Road Watertown, MA 02472 617-926-8188 [email protected] design; installation; maintenance; lawn care (as part of full-service maintenance only); plant health care; hardscaping; IPM (applications outsourced); compost/mulch application; storm water management (residential); arborist services/tree care; pruning; specialized gardens

(therapeutic and sacred gardens). Also pond/waterfall design and installation/restoration; service to landscape designers and architects. Middlesex, Norfolk and Suffolk counties; Cape Cod by arrangement The Compost Doctor Ann McGovern 18 Lexington Street Canton, MA 02021 781-828-5766 [email protected] on-site composting consultation and assistance; Also provide consultation and assistance on gardening with nature; specialize in trouble-shooting and challenging situations Greater Boston area and South Shore Gardens 2 Go Deborah Alexander 79 Linden Street Needham, MA 02135 781-449-2917 [email protected] Heidi Kost-Gross Town of Wellesley Natural Resources Commission 92 Royalston Road Wellesley Hills, MA 02481, 781-237-2618 [email protected] Lueders Environmental Inc. Michael Lueders PO Box 920279 Needham, MA 02492 508-359-9905 [email protected] design; installation; consulting; lawn care; plant health care; IPM; compost/mulch application;

arborist services/tree care; pruning Middlesex, Essex and Norfolk Counties Martha Mulligan 301 Warren Street Needham, MA 02492 Paradigm Landscaping Joe Cotter 12 Poplar Road Quincy, MA 02169 617-472-7550 [email protected] installation; maintenance; lawn care; mowing; compost/mulch application Norfolk County from Quincy to Cohasset Susan W. Abbott Needham League of Women Voters 60 Otis Street Needham, MA 02492 781-444-8275 [email protected] Provide consulting services and volunteers for the League of Women Voters. Arborcare with Ropes 'n Saddles, Inc. Carl Brodeur P.O. Box 7 Brockton, MA 02303 877-747-6737, 508-584-2516 [email protected] plant health care for trees, shrubs, lawns; actively aerated compost tea applications; planting, transplanting, maintenance, tree and

shrub pruning; design; installation; consulting; plant valuations/appraisals southeastern MA. and RI Fresh Ideas Organic Land Care Rebecca Faith Lipton 30 Prospect Road Plympton, MA 02367 781-582-8363 [email protected] Garden Resources Cindy Prentice 7 Triphammer Road Hingham, MA 02043 781-749-6740 [email protected]

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sign; installation; maintenance; consulting; pplant health care; hardscaping; IPM; compost/mulch application; restoration; arborist/tree care; speaker/workshop leader; children’s gardens Plymouth County Small Axe Tree Morgan Cecil PO Box 502 Rochester, MA 02770 508-846-1042 [email protected] design; installation; maintenance; consulting; lawn care; compost tea; plant health care; IPM; arborist services/tree care; pruning southeastern MA Summit Landscape Dave Macdonald 250 Arlington Street Marshfield, MA 02050 781-319-0167 [email protected] design; installation; maintenance; consulting; lawn care; compost tea; plant health care; mowing; compost/mulch application; restora-tion; storm water management; arborist ser-vices/tree care; pruning; compost/mulch de-livery; specialized gardens Plymouth County Christie Dustman & Company, Inc. Christie Dustman, MCLP Kathy Shamberger 1408 Centre Street

Norfolk County

Plymouth County


Roslindale, MA 02131 617-327-0330 [email protected] design; installation; maintenance; consulting; plant health care; hardscaping; compost/mulch application; pruning. Specialized gardens: Japanese; shrub and small tree and garden renovation Mid-

dlesex, Norfolk and Suffolk Counties Minuteman Landscaping Inc James Agabedis Jr. George Thomas 60 Larch Street Brighton, MA 02135 617-782-7332 [email protected] GardenKeep Liz Marcoux 137 South Street Northborough, MA 01532 508-335-6274 [email protected] design; master plans; installation; maintenance; We partner with select arborists, hardscape & lawn care professionals to create a total solution for your property. SpotScaping (SM) is our turnkey service, for landscape design and installation of a limited area on your property. In-

cluded is a customized plant book of pictures and data sheets of the plant material used in your project. Worcester County Garden Specialists Cathy Harrigian 9 Smith Street Westboro, MA 01581 978-235-4885 [email protected] design; installation; maintenance; consulting; plant health care; IPM; compost/mulch application; specialize in color, perennial and annual containers Worcester County The Green Guy, Inc. Chip Pettirossi PO Box 266 Hubbardston, MA 01452 978-928-5559 lawn care; compost tea; compost/mulch application

Middlesex and Worcester Counties Jason Anderson 122 Eight Lots Road Sutton, MA 01590 774-696-8287 [email protected] Worcester County

Jonathan Anderson 165 Eight Lots Road Sutton, MA 01590 508-865-2915 [email protected] Worcester County Kaleidoscope Gardens, Inc Pamela Burrows 31 Harvard Road Bolton, MA 01740 978-779-0127 [email protected] www.kaleidoscopegardens.com design, install & maintain ecologically sensitive garden landscapes for discriminating residential and commercial clients. Worcester, Norfolk and Middlesex Counties Michael Casey Town of Grafton 30 Providence Road Grafton, MA 01519 [email protected] Robins on the Lawn Jan Johnson 131 Green Road Bolton, MA 01740 978-779-0733 assistance in converting a chemically dependent

lawn to an organic lawn, support in maintaining a beautiful, healthy organic landscape; education to lawn owners about benefits of a healthy, sustainable system; consulting Bolton and surrounding towns Stephanie White Landscape Gardening Stephanie White P.O. Box 567 Lancaster, MA 01523 978-772-5454 [email protected] design; installation; maintenance; Worcester and Middlesex Counties Kale Kalloch Gardening Services Judith “Kale” Kalloch 342 Ball Hill Road Princeton, MA 01541 978-464-7745 [email protected]

Worcester County

BECOME AN ORGANIC LAND CARE PROFESSIONAL

The next NOFA ORGANIC LAND CARE COURSES

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January 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 2006 Doyle Conservation Center, Leominster, MA

Contact Kathy Litchfield for more info: [email protected]

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February 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 2006 Jones Auditorium, New Haven, CT

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Suffolk County


Artful Gardener Professional Garden Care Debra Claffey 238 Bedford Road New Boston, NH 03070 603-487-3661 [email protected] design; installation; maintenance; we strive for healthy soil, thriving plants and beautiful landscapes New Boston, Amherst, Bedford, Weare, Goffstown Broad Oak Tree & Shrub Care, Inc Michael Hennas Daniel Tremblay 60 Clark Road Milford, NH 03055 603-673-1513 [email protected] plant health care; arborist services/tree care; pruning Hillsborough County Garden Artisans Ginger Wells-Kay 66 Cotton Hill Road Belmont, NH 03220 603-524-8607 [email protected] Belknap County

Sara Cox Landscape Renovation and Maintenance Sara Cox 245 Campbell Hill Road Francestown, NH 03043 603-547-3707 [email protected] maintenance; consulting; compost/mulch application; restoration; pruning; special-ized gardens: vegetable Hillsborough County

Catalpa Ridge Farm Richard Sisti PO Box 257 Newfoundland, NJ 07435-0257 973-209-4903 [email protected] www.jerseygrown.com

consulting; greenhouse management Sussex, Passaic and Bergen Counties

Mickiewicz Landscaping Paul Mickiewicz 556 E. Veterans Hwy Jackson, NJ 08527-5122 732-928-0982 consulting; lawn care; compost tea; plant health care; IPM; arborist/tree care; pruning Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex Counties

Plant Talk System James J. Conroy 2513 Gates Court Morris Plains, NJ 07950-3439 201-650-1231 www.planthealthalternatives.com [email protected]

A.Silkowski Company

Anton Silkowski 7 Meadow Ave West Bronxville, NY 10708-2707 914-804-3144 [email protected] design; installation; maintenance; consult-ing; lawn care, plant health care, mowing, storm water management; pruning Westchester County

Carmine Labriola Contracting Corporation Lawrence Labriola [email protected] Stephen Stone [email protected] Ubaldo Estrada [email protected] 200 Johnson Road Scarsdale, NY 10583-6315 914-723-0600 landscape maintenance, horticultural ser-vices, and site improvements providing services for corporate parks, residential estates, gated communities, and condominiums Westchester County, NY and Fairfield County, CT

Dwight Brooks

Horticulturist, Inc. Dwight Brooks 33 Young Road Katonah, NY 10536-3215 914-232-0714 [email protected] design; installation; maintenance; consulting; lawn care; compost tea; com-post/mulch application Fairfield County, CT, Westchester, Duchess and Putnam Counties, NY, Manhattan

Griffin Organics & Lawnscape of Westchester Thomas Eade [email protected] Kenneth Eade [email protected] Mark Heffler [email protected] 101 Shirley Avenue Fishkill, NY 10566-3929 914-788-9622 maintenance; consulting; lawn care; plant health care; IPM Westchester, Duchess and Putnam Counties

John Jay Landscape Development Jay Archer 282 Katonah Avenue, # 268 Katonah, NY 10536-2110 914-232-0399 www.landdesign.net [email protected] design; installation; maintenance; consult-ing; lawn care; landscape architecture; plant health care; hardscaping; IPM; mow-ing; compost/mulch application; restora-tion; storm water management; arborist services/tree care; pruning; speaker/workshop leader; water gardens Westchester, Putnam and Duchess Counties, NY and Fairfield County, CT

Vin DiPasquale Landscape Vin DiPasquale 272 Union Ave New Rochelle, NY 10801-5910 914-632-8190 or 914-907-8327 [email protected] installation; maintenance, lawn care Fairfield County, CT and Westchester County, NY

New Jersey

Organic Land Care Professionals From Other States

New York

New Hampshire


Anjali Joshi Design Anjali Joshi 130 Abbott Run Valley Rd Cumberland, RI 02864-3263 401-333-3647 [email protected] design; consulting; landscape architecture Rhode Island, Massachusetts Elizabeth Cantrell PO Box 883 Coventry, RI 02816-0883 401-821-5386 [email protected] Wood River Evergreens Frank Crandall [email protected] Susan Estabrook [email protected] 101 Woodville Road Hope Valley, RI 02832 401-364-3387 800-967-8733 www.woodriverevergreens.com design; installation; maintenance; consulting; lawn care; plant health care; hardscaping; IPM; mowing; compost/mulch application; nursery; arborist services/tree care; pruning; speaker/workshop leader; specialize in Japa-nese gardens, water gardens, and landscape lighting

Robert W. Houser Jr. 1583 Wabeek Way Charleston, SC 29414 [email protected] 843-693-1498

River's Bend Garden Design Sarah Holland PO Box 522 Moretown, VT 05660 [email protected] 802-496-4583

Vermont

South Carolina

Rhode Island


W eeds are tolerated in

an organic lawn to varying degrees. Many so-called “weeds” are benefi-cial to the lawn ecosystem so you may want to learn to accept them. It wasn’t until the

advent of selective herbicides about 50 years ago that a lawn consisted of only grasses. Be-fore that, any plant that lived under the mower blade was considered “lawn.” This diversity of species led to lawns which were more tolerant of adverse conditions. Often excess weeds are a symptom of poor soil, a flag that lets you know a pH adjustment is needed. Check the pH of the soil first and with the proper adjustment you may get satis-factory weed control. Healthy turf and weeds cannot co-exist. The turf will shade and crowd out the weeds. In some cases, weeds can get out of hand and take over sections of lawn. A popular organic control method is corn gluten meal which acts as a pre-emergent weed control by preventing the germination of weed seeds. It is applied in the spring between forsythia and lilac bloom, before weeds such as crabgrass emerge. It can be reapplied in early summer to prevent ger-

mination of late-season weed seeds. Because corn gluten meal is high in protein, it contains approximately 10 percent organic nitrogen. This nitrogen level needs to be ac-counted for in the overall lawn management program so that nitrogen is not over applied during the season through additional fertilizer and compost applications, for example. Also realize that if you spread corn gluten after the weeds have germinated you’ll simply be fertil-izing them. To deal with the bare spots left behind by corn gluten treatments, plant an annual rye grass to “hold the spot” until a perennial lawn seed mixture can be established in the fall. Mix the seed with compost and spread it at least two inches thick in the bare areas. Corn gluten meal is also effective in weedy

flower beds. Dust the meal on the bed as if it were salt and pepper hitting the dinner plate. It doesn’t matter if the corn gluten contacts foliage. It only has pre-emergent properties, not post-emergent. During the first season of use, apply the corn gluten meal again to the bed in the fall once the weeds have died back for winter. Unwanted weeds that exist in the lawn or garden, such as plantain or dandelions, can be organically controlled with the use of non-selective herbicides made from the essences of vinegar and lemon juice (ethanoic and acetic acids) or potassium salts. The weeds are cau-tiously spot sprayed, being careful to avoid any unnecessary over-spray or drift onto desirable lawn or plants. Two good products for this purpose are Burn Out™ and Scythe™. As with all chemicals, always read the directions carefully before use. Dandelions can also be physically removed with a two pronged metal hand tool which digs up the tap root. A few dandelions can also be left in the lawn to add to a healthy diversity of plants. Dandelion leaves and flower tops are edible, and in fact, dandelions are produced commercially and sold as edible greens. Com-mercial dandelion farmers’ worst enemy is turf grass because an established turf, mown tall, will out-compete dandelions.٭

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Often excess weeds are a symptom of poor soil,

a flag that lets you know a pH adjustment

is needed.

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The Golden Rules of Organic Lawn Care Adapted from a factsheet by the Organic Lanscape Alliance, Toronto, Canada (Used with permission)

The transition from chemical to organic lawn care requires a willingness to learn about and accept the gradual processes of nature. Patience and ecological awareness are essential.

Get Educated and Get Involved!

One of the greatest differences between organic and chemical lawn care is the degree of ecological knowledge and participation required by the homeowner. Homeowners who decide to ditch their chemicals must learn how to create and maintain a healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawn. In many cases, the overuse and misuse of lawn care chemicals has resulted in unhealthy, highly pest-susceptible lawns. If this is the case, it may take some time to break the cycle of chemical dependency and establish a healthy and resilient system.

Fertilize Naturally

The guiding principle of organic lawn care is to nourish the soil. In this way, it differs fundamentally from chemical lawn care, which focuses on feeding the grass. Nourish your soil with natural and organic products such as finished compost (from your own backyard compost heap), well-aged manure, grass clippings and/or slow-release organic fertilizers. Grass clippings and compost can be applied in small amounts throughout the growing season but slow-release organic fertilizers are best applied in late summer - early fall. An early spring application is also acceptable. Unlike quick-release chemical fertilizers, these natural and organic products will not burn grass or contaminate ground and surface water.

Top dress with Compost

Nourish your soil by sprinkling finished compost over your lawn. Finished compost has an earthy odor, spongy texture and rich brown colour. It contributes a wide range of both macro and micro-nutrients, which are released slowly over a long period of time. It also contributes microorganisms, which help decompose thatch and other organic matter.

Recycle your Clippings

Instead of collecting and putting clippings out for garbage, leave them on your lawn. Grass clippings are the perfect fertilizer for lawns. They are free, convenient, chalk full of nutrients and organic matter and able to boost soil fertility by up to 30 per cent. They also return moisture to your soil and shade it from the drying rays of the sun.

Aerate

Aeration relieves compaction and cultivates the soil. It is best done in the spring or fall prior to fertilization. Aeration increases air and water penetration and movement in the soil. You can ensure continual, natural and free aeration by attracting and protecting earthworms in your soil.

Overseed

Your lawn is comprised of millions of individual grass plants. Like any other living thing, these plants eventually die. It is important to overseed once every year to keep your lawn thick and healthy. A dense lawn will crowd out weeds like dandelions and crabgrass that crop up in bare or thinly-covered patches. Choose grass varieties that suit the light, moisture and soil conditions of your yard. Overseeding is also a great way to introduce hardy, pest-resistant and low-maintenance grass varieties such as endophytic perennial ryes and fine fescues into your lawn. A lawn with diverse grass types is better able to deal with and recover from stresses such as droughts, pest outbreaks, diseases and traffic. It is best to overseed from late-August to late-September, although April is also acceptable.

Mow High

Mowing is one of the most important aspects of organic lawn care. The simple practice of mowing high contributes enormously to the health of a lawn. Experts recommend at least 3 inches because it shades out sun-loving weeds and encourages good root development. Taller turf also shades the soil more than shorter turf thereby helping to keep soil cool and moist.

The One-Third Rule

A general rule is to never cut off more than one third of the blade at once. Cutting off more than one third of the blade may cause the grass plant to go into shock as a huge portion of its food factory is eliminated. It will also result in longer clippings that take longer to decompose and may suffocate some grass plants. If grass is overgrown, mow twice; first at a high setting and then at a lower one.

Sharpen your Blade Once a Year

Another way to ensure your grass remains healthy and strong is to cut it with a sharp blade. Dull blades tear and stress grass blades, thereby increasing the potential for disease and infestations. Sharp blades cut cleaner and easier and leave your lawn healthier and better looking.

Water Wisely

Experts agree that a lawn requires no more than one inch of water a week. Sometimes, rain will provide your lawn with all the water it requires. At other times, irrigation is required. As a general rule, water deeply once a week during the early morning or early evening. Watering during the late evening is not recommended because cooler temperatures and sitting water invite disease.


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Sunday, Sep. 11, 2005

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. rain or shine


Abbott, Susan; League of Women Voters, 37 Agabedis, James; Minuteman Landscaping Inc., 38 Alexander, Deborah; Gardens 2 Go, 37 Anderson, Gayle; Gayle Anderson, 33 Anderson, Jason, 38 Anderson, Jonathan, 38 Annecharico, Louis; Kelly's Landscaping, 19 Archer, Jay; John Jay Landscape Development, 39 Askin, Nancy; Puma Enterprises Ecological Garden Care, 36 Babineau, Mark, B&B Landscaping, 22 Beckett, Patricia, The Living Lawn Project, 33 Bennett, Kim L., After Hours Gardening, 21 Berube, Kevin; Totally Organic Lawn & Garden,34 Bilderback, Mary; Mercy Ecology Institute, 22 Bishop, Brian; Homegrown Tile and Stone, 19 Bishop, Donald; Gardens Are . . . , 35 Bollard, Greg , 21 Bond, Peter, 20 Brochu, James; Brochu Brothers Landscape,34 Brodeur, Carl; Arborcare with Ropes 'n Saddles Inc., 37 Brooks, Dwight; Dwight Brooks Horticulturist, Inc., 39 Bunker, George; American Tree Preservation, 20 Burrows, Pamela; Kaleidoscope Gardens Inc., 38 Butler, Anne J., 21 Cantrell, Elizabeth, 40 Cameron, Lonnae; Boston Tree Preservation, 34 Carliss, Nancy; Vetra, 33 Casey, Michael; Town of Grafton, 38 Cecil, Morgan; Small Axe Tree, 37 Chapman, Edward; Ted Chapman Landscape Design, 36 Claffey, Debra; Artful Gardener, 39 Clapp, Jake; Landscapes by Jake, 22 Conroy, James J.; Plant Talk System, 39 Cook, Christine; Mossaics, 19 Coppinger, John; The Coppinger Co. Inc., 35 Cotter, Joe; Paradigm Landscaping, 37 Cox, Sara; Sara Cox Landscape Renovation, 39 Crandall, Frank; Wood River Evergreens, 40 Curless, Christian G., 21 Davern, John, 22 Debboli, Walter; Yale University, 20 Devore, Diane; Devore Associates, 18 DiPasquale, Vin; Vin DiPasquale Landscape, 39 Dragon, Curtis; Earth Landscape, 33 Dustman, Christine; Christine Dustman & Company, 38 Eade, Kenneth; Griffin Organics & Lawnscape, 39 Eade, Thomas; Griffin Organics & Lawnscape, 39 Edell-Vetter, Carolyn L; A Yard + A Half Landscaping, 37 Ernst, Matthew; Mike Stacy Landscaping Inc., 33 Estabrook, Susan; Wood River Evergreens, 40 Estrada, Ubaldo; Carmine Labriola Contracting Corp., 39 Fieldsend, Allegra; Pumpkin Brook Organic Gardening, 36 Formichelli, Lina, 35 Freeman, Hamilton H.; Green Havens, Inc., 18 Giblin, Bernadette; Safeground Landcare, 34 Glazier, Albert; Landscaping by Glazier, Inc., 20 Glazier, Lauren; Town and Country Nurseries, 21 Haendiges, Jeannine; The Bioengineering Group Inc, 33 Hallman, David; Hallstar Industries, Inc., 22 Hansen, Carl T.; Robert Hansen Landscaping, LLC, 20 Harragian, Cathy; Garden Specialists, 38 Harrington, Todd, Harrington’s Organicare, 20 Heffler, Mark; Griffin Organics, 39 Hennas, Michael; Broad Oak Tree and Shrub Care, 39 Holden, John W.; Land Designs Unlimited LLC, 19

Holland, Sarah; River's Bend Garden Design,40 Houser Jr., Robert W., 40 Humphrey, Ken, 21 Johnson, Jan; Robins on the Lawn, 38 Jones, Philip; Jones Farm, 35 Joshi, Anjali; Anjali Joshi Design, 40 Kalloch, Judith “Kale”; Kale Kalloch Gardening Services, 38 Kamen, Katherine; Katherine Kamen Landscape Architect, 19 Kamen, Steven; Kamen Tree and Lawn Care, 19 Kammer, Eric F.; Waubeekan Landscaping, 20 Kearney, Angela; Minglewood Designs, 35 Keneally, Rachel; J. Chris Keneally Landscaping and Tree Removal, LLC, 19 Kenny, Sonja; Twinleaf Associates, 37 Kenny, William; William Kenny Assoc., LLC, 20 Kiley, Bart; Pumpkin Brook Organic Gardening Inc., 40 Knodel, David; Leahy Organic Lawn Care, 33 Konst, Jos; Festiva Gardens, 22 Kost-Gross, Heidi; Town of Wellesley, Natural Resource Commission, 37 Labriola, Lawrence; Carmine Labriola Contracting Corporation, 39 Legge, Debra; After Hours Gardening, 21 Lipton, Rebecca; Fresh Idea Organic Land Care, 37 Lueders, Michael; Lueders Environmental Inc., 37 Macdonald, Dave; Summit Landscape, 37 MacPherson, Kristina; Harrington's Organicare, 20 Mandujano, Louis; Luis Landscaping, 19 Marcoux, Liz; GardenKeep, 38 Maslowe, Gregory, 35 Mayor, Anna H., Anna’s Tender Land Care Services, 34 McDonough, Suzanne; Thomas Wirth Associates Inc, 36 McGovern Macadam, Ann; The Compost Doctor, 37 McLaughlin, Adaela; Peaceful Valley Gardens, 33 McNelly, Roger; East Haddam Horticultural Services, 21 Mendelsohn, Eric; Salisbury Garden Center, 21 Mickiewicz, Paul; Mickiewicz Landscaping, 39 Miller (Caporaso), Whitney; Chris Caporaso Tree Service, 18 Mintz, Mary, Mary Mintz Master Gardener, 33 Moriarty, Kevin; Moriarty's Lawn Care, 22 Mulcahy, Patrick; Organic Lawn Co., 33 Mullen, Terri; Companion Gardening, 35 Mulligan, Martha, 37 Murray, Michael; Organic Soil Solutions Inc., 36 Nadeau, Cari; Harrington's Organicare, 20 Nadeau, Daniel, Plantscapes, Inc., 20 Nadeau, Michael, Plantscapes, Inc., 20 Naish, Sally; Second Nature Garden Design, 36 Neiger, Jono; Ecological Landscape Design & Land Mgmt., 34 Newcombe, Frederick M., 33 Ockasi, John; Johnny Organic, 22 O'Gorman, Graham; Greenwich Horticultural Services, 19 Ohly, Michel; Pumpkin Brook Organic Gardening, 36 Pavone, Dawn; The Bird House Garden Center, 34 Pettirossi, Chip; The Green Guy Inc., 38 Pierce, Kent; Green Cross, Inc., 18 Plouffe, Jr., Daniel R.; Plantscapes, Inc., 20 Prentice, Cindy; Garden Resources, 37 Quayle, Pamela; The Herb Gatherer, LLC, 21 Reed, Petie; Perennial Harmony, 22 Rice, Sean Robotham, Mark; Landmark Distinctive Outdoor Environments, Inc, 20

Rooney, Catherine; Designer of Greens, 35 Salipante, Salvatore; New England Development, 36 Sauro, David; David Sauro Landscaping Inc., 35 Schlein, Barbara G.; Fountain Gardening Services, 22 Scotnicki, Jack; JS Organics, 35 Senna, Ralph; RL Ecoway, 20 Shamberger, Kathy, Christie Dustman& Company, 38 Sherzi, Chuck; Boston Tree Preservation, 34 Silkowski, Anton; A. Silkowski Company, 39 Sisti, Richard; Catalpa Ridge Farm, 39 Slater, Kelly; North Shore Natural, 33 Smith, Dori; Gardens for Life, 35 Spicer, Sue; Sue Spicer Landscape Design, 36 Stecher, Rick A., 20 Stitt, Kevin; Organic Soil Care Inc., 36 Stone, Stephen; Carmine Labriola Contracting Corporation, 39 Sturgis, Erin, 21 Taddei, David; Mountainview Landscaping, LLC, 22 Thomas, George; Minuteman Landscaping Inc., 38 Thompson; Joann; Rivers Edge Gardening, LLC, 21 Throckmorton, Kate; Environmental Land Solutions, 18 Tremblay, Daniel; Broad Oak Tree and Shrub Care Inc., 39 Wagner, Barbara, 22 Weathered, Sandra; Weathered Landscape Design, 22 Wells-Kay, Ginger; Garden Artisans, 39 Wheeler, Jr., Russell H.; Wheeler's Compsoil, 21 White, Silene; Casadei Tree Service, 21 White, Stephanie; Stephanie White Landscape Gardening,38 Whitney, Mary, 36 Williams, Priscilla; Pumpkin Brook Organic Gardening, 6 Wilson, Sandra; UCONN Cooperative Extension System, 20 Winston, David; Winston & Co., LLC, 20 Worden, Camilla; Camilla Worden Garden Design, LLC, 18

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Helpful Resources

Connecticut

Pesticide Regulation Pesticides are regulated by the Waste Bureau of the Department of Environmental Protection at 860-424-3369 CT DEP Pesticide Notification List: If you want to be notified when your abutting neighbors are going to have their property commercially treated with pesticides see http://dep.state.ct.us/wst/pesticides/registry_prenotification.htm or contact:Department of Envi-ronmental Protection, Bureau of Waste Management, Pesticide Management Program, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106. Restricted Pesticide Use Around Schools A new law bans use of lawn care pesticides on the grounds of children’s day care centers and elementary schools, with an exception for athletic fields, which must use integrated pest management (a program in which pesticides are applied only when necessary) for three years and transition to no pesticide use by 2008. Poison Control Center: 800-222-1222 DEP 24-hour Emergency Spill Reporting: 860- 424-3338 Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station www.caes.state.ct.us/ Insect inquires: 203-974-8600 Disease or weed inquiries: 203-974-8601 University of Connecticut Home and Garden Education Center www.canr.uconn.edu/garden/about.html or 877-486-6271 CT Department of Environmental Protection http://dep.state.ct.us or (860) 424-3000

Massachusetts

Pesticide Regulation Pesticides are regulated by the Pesticide Bureau, in the Division of Regulatory and Consumer Services of the Department of Agricultural Resources (DAR). Visit www.mass.gov/agr/pesticides or contact them at Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, 251 Causeway Street, Suite 500, Boston, MA 02114. Report any pesticide violations to the DAR at 617-626-1782. Restricted Pesticide Use Around Schools In addition to Federal regulations, Massachusetts has its own law restricting pesticide use in schools. Highlights include: parents must be notified, carcinogenic chemicals are prohibited, and pesticides for cosmetic reasons only are not allowed. For more info visit www.massnrc.org/ipm. Poison Control Center: 800-222-1222 DAR 24-hour Emergency Spill Reporting: 888-304-1133 Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station www.umass.edu/nre/experimentstation/expst-overview.html or 413-545-5913 Department of Environmental Protection www.state.ma.us/dep or 617-292-5834

Join Your Local NOFA Chapter

The Northeast Organic Farming Association is a non-profit organization of nearly 4,000 farmers, gardeners, and consumers working to promote healthy food, organic farming and gardening practices, and a cleaner environment.

NOFA has chapters in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Join our community and stay informed about issues of local and regional importance to those striving

to live in greater harmony with our planet.

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Ten Reasons to Garden Organically

Adapted from a fact sheet by the Organic Landscape Alliance, Toronto, Canada http://www.organiclandscape.org/ (Used with permission.) See p.4 of this publication for details.

To protect wildlife.

To keep your pets safer. To keep our water cleaner. To preserve wild habitats.

To keep your garden drug-free. To preserve the health of our soil.

To get more bang for your buck from your fertilizer. To limit your and your children’s exposure to potentially harmful substances.

So you don’t have to worry about storing and disposing of potentially harmful products.

Because it can all be done organically!

Become a member of your local NOFA chapter today! With a membership in the Northeast Organic Farming Association, you’ll meet others interested in living a more sustainable lifestyle, educate yourself, and support us in our

work towards healthy communities. Visit www.nofa.org for details.

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