We can help you build habitat. See our service list below.

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    On-site Consultation

    Feeling overwhelmed? Let’s start here.
    Devon will visit with you in-person, on-site. Whether it’s a quick examination for a native balcony planting, or a tour of a dozen acres in the country, we can help you understand your ecosystem. Price varies based on location and project complexity; final estimate will be provided after the initial consulting call.

    Whether you’re just getting started or already nurturing a thriving habitat, we provide site-specific guidance on:

    - Plant identification

    - Garden design ideas

    - Managing invasive species

    - Strategies for restoration or management

    Consultations start at $100.

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    Natural garden design & planting

    Re-design your space for minimal maintenance and maximum habitat
    We offer design, plant sourcing, and planting services for all-native gardens that:

    - Support pollinators and beneficial insects

    - Bring site-appropriate and beautiful plants to the home garden

    - Manage stormwater and reduce runoff

    - Reduce the burden of traditional lawn mowing & garden mulching

    We’ll help you plan a garden that suits your space, your style, and the needs of your local ecosystem. We can also work directly with your hardscape landscaper to fill the area with indigenous plants! Pricing will vary based on size and complexity of planting.

    Our plantings are made up of straight-species, pesticide-free plants that are always native to the ecoregion in which we are planting.

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    Lawn reduction

    Take the plunge into habitat gardening.

    I will help you replace part or all of your lawn with native, site-appropriate plants. More than just throwing out a seed mix, I will design and plant a thoughtfully designed meadow that provides beauty and benefits.

    Includes: On-site visit(s), lawn kill options + execution, design, plant procurement, and planting.

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    Introduced Plant Management

    Lets get real about weeds.

    Many plant species that have been introduced to our landscape cause problems for local ecosystems.

    Have you been looking for help managing invasive plants, but don’t know who to call and who to trust? I’m an ecologist who does her research. I bring science-based solutions and will be honest with you about options.

    I use an integrated pest management (IPM) approach to introduced plant control and management. This means that my approach will adapt to the site, species, and needs of the client. Control methods may include hand-pulling, cutting, or herbicide applications using foliar, cut-stump, or basal bark applications.

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    Pollinator meadows

    Larger-scale benefit for bees and butterflies.

    If you have a large lawn, field, or other available space to devote to a habitat garden, lets make it happen. A pollinator meadow could be a large (>¼ acre) seeding of native grasses and wildflowers, just for bees and butterflies! These meadow plantings are more free-form than a residential garden design. I will work with you to determine placement and species selection, or help execute a design you may already have prepared.

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    Ecological Mapping & Historical Context

    Understand the story of your landscape.
    Through ecological mapping, we help you explore:

    - What habitats may have occurred on your land historically

    - How soils, topography, and climate shape what can thrive there today

    - What restoration strategies are best suited to your site

    Ideal for landowners curious about their property's natural identity and potential.

    Includes: site-visit and property walk, pre-visit mapping and reports, post-visit report with plant identification and management guidance

Get in Touch

Contact Devon Snyder:

devon@sedgeandsoil.com

802-855-4767