Organic Services

As organic accredited land care providers, the team of experts here at NEHS is dedicated to being good stewards of the earth and saving the world one property at a time.  Organics is a process in which we work with mother nature, not against it.  Organics is not just changing fertilizers, but a whole set of principles that when combined provide an approach that is gentle on our earth.

The following are some of the principles we follow in an organic land care program:

• Put the Right Plant in the Right Place – by planting the right plant in the right place, it will require less from us as it grows and matures in the landscape.  We will not use plants that require significant or ongoing site alterations and inputs.  We will have to water it less, fertilize less and use less treatments to keep it healthy.  We will not use plants that require significant or ongoing site alterations and inputs. The less we pull on our precious natural resources the longer we can expect our earth to sustain us.
• DO NO HARM – we are aware that every land use decision we make will have a positive or negative effect on the land in our care
• Installing native, sustainable landscapes – planting native plants also reduces the need for natural resources.  Native plants are adapted to THRIVE in their habitat niche. Native plants provide homes for native birds and insects, and that helps create a healthy micro-ecosystem right within your own property.  We allow ecology and sustainability to guide our plant choices.
• Creating Diverse Landscapes – we don’t just plant plants, we plant ecosystems.  We understand that plants, soils and their surroundings are interdependent living organisms.  We consider all four vegetation layers.
• Nutrient Cycling – grass clippings and leaves are nature’s source of nutrients.  We leave grass clippings behind as natural fertilizers for lawns and suggest composting your leaves either on your own site for future use in your gardens and lawns.  We happily provide composting services for our clients and promote active composting.
• Reducing and eliminating pesticides in your landscape – we promote the elimination of pesticides in every instance we can.  We provide organic approaches in disease and insect control and most every issue faced in the landscape.
• Provide the proper site analysis – we make sure we learn all we can from an existing landscape to plan properly for a successful long-term landscape strategy.  Are the site characteristics assets or limitations?  Only a proper analysis can determine that.
• Care of the Soil – we start with a soil analysis, this is the holy grail of organic landcare. Ignoring a soil test is like a doctor not doing bloodwork, you would only be guessing about what is to be done. One teaspoon of good soil can contain billions of beneficial bacteria, fungi and other microbes.
• Proper water management – whether its proper irrigation settings, raingardens, storm water retention or rain barrels, we will make sure to suggest and implement proper water management solutions.