On-call ecology and native plant gardens for southern Vermont

We help landowners, gardeners, and stewards of all kinds understand and restore native ecological function to their land. Based in Rutland, Vermont.

Connect with Sedge & Soil

Contact Devon:

devon@sedgeandsoil.com

(802)-855-4767

Current and new clients: please make sure you check spam folders. I have had recent instances where even my replies to client emails are getting hidden!

I make an effort to reply to every client email within 3-4 days. If you don’t hear from me please reach out via text or phone call.

View fullsize This is a really cool little event where you can learn about plants AND buy them! Woo! Native Shrub Workshop THIS Saturday, May 23rd 10:00am-12:00pm Poultney Mettowee NRCD Office, 212 Main St, Poultney Join us for a workshop where we’ll be
View fullsize Raise the mower bar! Lawns are not my priority in this business, but they are frequently our default landscaping. So let's chat about them as we get into mowing season. Pictured, here are two lawns, recently mowed. These pictures were taken withi
View fullsize One of the first steps in starting our journey in native plant gardening is noticing what is already here. Our regular city lot had lots of lawn, stump-sprouting trees that weren't cared for, and not much other landscaping. We removed several int
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Services & Expertise

  • spring garden with foamflower and ferns

    Native plant garden design & installation

  • Lush rain garden with pink and purple native flowers

    Rain gardens

  • Patchy green lawn

    Lawn replacement

  • carpet of goutweed, a green groundcover

    Introduced Plant Management

  • Devon walks a wildlife opening

    Consultations: plant identification, species selection, land management

  • Monarch butterfly on one of several pink echinacea flowers

    Pollinator meadows

Who we are

Sedge & Soil is owned and operated by Devon Snyder. Devon is an ecologist with a background in plant community dynamics, ecological restoration, and land management.

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