Slow Landscaping: Why Time Is the Most Powerful Tool in Ecological Design| Eco Brooklyn
Discover why slow landscaping yields better ecological results. Eco Brooklyn shares how time-driven design supports lasting biodiversity in NYC.| Eco Brooklyn
In traditional landscaping, decay is treated like a problem. Fallen leaves are bagged up. Rotting logs are hauled away. Mushrooms are poisoned. But in an ecologically designed landscape, decay isn’t something to get rid of, it’s part of the plan. For professional landscapers in NYC and beyond aiming to build resilient, low-input, and ecologically functional […] The post Decay by Design: The Microbial Backbone of Sustainable Landscaping in New York appeared first on Eco Brooklyn.| Eco Brooklyn
What Are We Really Optimizing For? “Low-maintenance landscaping” is a term we hear all the time from homeowners, city planners, and even commercial clients. It sounds great: less time, less money, less stress. But anyone who works in ecological landscaping knows the truth is a lot more complicated. Sometimes the best landscapes (the ones that […] The post High-Maintenance, High-Impact: Should We Accept More Work for Better Landscapes? appeared first on Eco Brooklyn.| Eco Brooklyn
Landscapes fail underground first. Explore why healthy soil, not just plant choice, is key to long-lasting, resilient green spaces in New York City.| Eco Brooklyn
Questioning the Narrative of Nativeness In ecological landscaping, native plants are often treated as the gold standard—favored for biodiversity, water conservation, and regional character by landscape architects, conservationists, and regulators. But how clear-cut is the distinction between native and non-native? How long must a plant grow in a place before it “belongs”? Is a species […] The post Native vs. Non-Native Plants: A Critical Look at Ecological Identity, Aesthetic Bias, an...| Eco Brooklyn
Discover smart, space-saving landscaping tips for small NYC gardens. Learn how to create lush greenery in tight urban spaces using outdoor living walls.| Eco Brooklyn