by Spadefoot | Jun 2, 2023 | Did you know?, Invasive Species, Native Plants
Some fun photos of a volunteer native vine—Virginia creeper—growing on some common milkweed. Both plants are volunteers at a site that used to be a prototypical suburban yard in Huntington, NY; all lawn and a few token trees… These photos demonstrate (on a very small...
by Spadefoot | May 26, 2023 | Native Plants
Wild black cherry (Prunus serotina) is truly a gift from nature. Aside from the obvious wildlife value of the fruits, this species is often one the the first pioneer species to establish to help jump start ecological succession after an area is cleared of pernicious...
by Spadefoot | May 23, 2023 | Native Plants, Natural Landscape
Pictured here is Cinnamon fern (Osmundastrum cinnamomeum) which is an excellent native to add to a shady and moist spot in your yard. This attractive plant extends fronds in the spring that resemble cinnamon sticks. Co-associated with red maple swamps, these clump...
by Spadefoot | May 15, 2023 | Native Plants, Natural Landscape
Looking to seed a meadow with native plants? Spadefoot Design and Construction has you covered with their practical tips, from using cover crops to choke out invasive plants, to adding a diversity of native perennials. Be patient, supplement with grass plugs if...
by Spadefoot | Mar 27, 2023 | Native Plants, Natural Landscape
Native plants on Long Island, NY are important for sustaining local wildlife such as birds and bees. However, invasive plant species are threatening the survival of these native plants and the wildlife that depend on them. Invasive species such as Japanese knotweed,...
by Spadefoot | Feb 9, 2023 | Native Plants
Let’s add Enchanter’s Nightshade (Circaea canadensis) to the list of obscure native plants that you will never see at a nursery that we love. Why? Well because it seems to outcompete possibly the most annoying invasive plant—garlic mustard. At many of our...
