Important note: Do not collect wild moss, as this degrades natural habitats. Instead, we encourage you to try the easy propagation methods below for two common spreading moss varieties. Dicranum scoparium, Rock Cap Moss, is readily visible in the woods, quite literally capping the tops and sides of rocks or logs and stumps. You might also…
Our compost tea program is now segueing into the summer season with applications of Summer Foods. This means we are quite literally providing food for the large colonies of microscopic life in your soil through the hot weather. These “good guys” are actively seeking sustenance so that they can fulfill their role as predators of…
Russell Stafford, part-time Crew Supervisor, left us in early July after working with PBOG since 2007. This spring he relocated to Providence, Rhode Island and found the commute not workable. We relied on Russell on Tuesdays (and Thursdays some years) to oversee work at many of our largest properties. He instilled in all of us…
Being around Dirt is Good for You! You may enjoy this article about beneficial soil microbes – good for your health! Who would have guessed? https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/antidepressant-microbes-soil.htm
Plant Pick: Evergreen Ferns When bright colors disappear from the landscape, there’s nothing like an upright evergreen fern to catch your eye. By spring, these have been flattened by snow, but new growth emerges in May. I’d like to highlight three of my favorites: Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) is a native woodlander, common to rocky…
Hello Everyone, Fall is upon us, with all its glorious color! Our crews have been dodging the rain and carrying on with seasonal chores, including a record amount of transplanting, dividing and rearranging of garden beds, not to mention installing new plantings. We hope for some longer stretches of sunshine in the near future so…
Full-Time Seasonal Crew Member Clientele based along Route 2 between Harvard and Arlington. Job Description Team Members should be enthusiastic gardeners with basic horticultural knowledge, love of plants and the outdoors who can work in a team environment. Previous experience with planting and good common sense desired. Good physical condition and ability to lift 50 lbs. Pay…
Interested in being part of one of the region’s leading organic landscape design build companies that is putting the latest best practices and innovations in organic landscaping into action? If you share our passion for organic landscaping design, build and maintenance strategies, then we’re looking for you to join our team! 2018 Openings: Team Member – 40…
Grow Fresh Veggies this season In our three-season greenhouse this early Spring, we are starting seedings of salad greens, lettuce, kale, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and herbs. The best way to ensure that you and…
Organic lawns thrive without synthetic chemicals and provide the peace-of-mind that we are creating a safe, healthy place for families to gather and play. Our friends at the Northeast Organic Farming Association have put together the following six reasons to grow an organic lawn. Dogs whose owners use 2,4-D (common weed killer) on their lawns…