Across the Nation, climatic shifts occur challenging all to enable eco sustainable urban suburban landscapes. As a result, in honor of April as Keep America Beautiful month, American Beauties Native Plants are recognized as ‘plants of CARE’ for their eco sustainable characteristics and ability to connect people to living green that surrounds them.
The American Beauties™ –
American Beauties LLC, a partnership between Prides Corner Farms located Lebanon CT, and North Creek Nurseries located Landenberg PA, is a team of experts dedicated to identifying plants which guarantee landscapes that provide food and habitat for a variety of desirable critters. Launched in the spring 2006 in the Northeastern US, plans are underway to make this program available in other parts of the country. So, look for informative and easy-to-shop American Beauties displays at your independent garden centers. While purchasing an American Beauties plant will bring life to your garden, it also helps a great cause. Every American Beauties plant sold benefits the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), their work to create better home landscape environments for you and the colorful garden critters you love. For additional details, visit the American Beauties web site, www.abnativeplants.com .
Landscape Gardens of CARE -
Eco-sustainable spaces and the plants that inhabit these spaces are not simply a result of lifestyle choices but should reflect how we feel about the environment. While keeping it simple (as in simple living) is the name of the game, there is a more important underlying factor – a commitment to ultimate greening: providing for the present without sacrificing the future. So, in addition to plant sustainability, what makes the American Beauties Native Plant collection different? These plants are identified to flourish in multiple climate zones, recognized as enabling eco sustainable habitats; and through their vibrant characteristics, have intrigued mankind for centuries.
Plants of Care, plant recognition program –
Whether an experienced landscape professional or novice homeowner, any style landscape should not simply reflect traditional design concepts but be a result of the right plant, installed in the right place at the right (optimal) planting season - creating a legacy of green, healthier urban/suburban communities. So, the challenge for 21st century landscape gardeners is to create landscapes from a “waste not, and want not” eco logical commitment: become caretakers for the environmental community. In honor of April as national ‘Keep America Beautiful’, ‘Lawn and Garden’ and/or Earth Day’ month’, identify American Beauties Native Plants as ‘Plants of CARE’. Install these plants and become people who CARE: commit to conservation, accountability, recovery and eco-efficiency. For additional details, visit The Wright Scoop.
Side-bar: Tips for Creating Landscape Gardens of CARE
• Hitch hike onto seasonal cycles.
• Conduct a site analysis.
• Develop a master landscape plan.
• Create bio-diverse landscapes (blend of native and non-native plants).
• Be water wise.
• Create layered tree/shrub shelter.
• Enable ‘critter’ and ‘people’ habitats.
• Create a garden of CARE, a space that reflects a naturalist ‘waste not and want not’ perspective.
Comments