by Frank Piccininni | Sep 1, 2023
Back Yard Forest Retreat Port Jefferson, NY At A Glance Issue As is typical of LI, the backyard had an intact native forest canopy but the understory was a twisted mess of invasive wisteria, bittersweet and burning bush, rendering the space largely unusable. Solution...
by Frank Piccininni | Mar 14, 2022
Leeds Pond Preserve Planting A New Forest The Project Details Please enjoy this short video documenting work conducted on behalf of The Science Museum of Long Island. The project was generously funded by the Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District. We have...
by Frank Piccininni | Dec 11, 2021
Phragmites Removal The Project Details Some invasive plants take over because they’re filling an otherwise unoccupied niche. Phragmites is one of them. As a shade-intolerant plant that requires nutrient rich soil, phragmites often proliferates in places that were...
by Frank Piccininni | Dec 11, 2021
Japanese Stiltgrass Removal Removed Before It Went To Seed, And Replaced it With Hay-Scented Fern The Project Details We removed it manually before it went to seed, and replaced it predominantly with hay-scented fern (Dennstaedtia punctilobula). Every little bit...
by Frank Piccininni | Dec 11, 2021
English Ivy Removal Some People Like It, But This Plant Weighs Down and Kills Native Trees The Project Details Some people enjoy the ubiquitous suburban ground-cover–English ivy (Hedera helix). Unfortunately, this plant weighs down and ultimately kills native trees....
