Many of us have fond memories of watching fireflies light up backyards on warm summer evenings or catching them in jars and watching their mesmerizing patterns. We've heard many folks observe that they hardly see these magical little creatures around anymore. Ecologists are learning more about firefly life cycles, and honing on what we can do to help. Our top recommendations are to leave leaf litter to decompose in place wherever possible and remove unnecessary outdoor lighti

You may have heard that many solitary bees and wasps depend on standing stems over the winter, hence the garden practices of "save the stems" and "garden stubble" (if you haven't heard of these, check out our blog post). As native insect enthusiasts, we want to make sure we are providing the highest quality winter homes for our friends, but there are still a lot of questions out there about what the bees like best! Here at Rooted Gardens, we tried sending out an extensive s

Monarch butterflies are facing some serious threats. Over the past 20 years, Monarch caterpillars only eat Milkweed plants! their populations in the eastern United States have declined 80-90%, likely due to a combination of a decline in milkweed populations, mortality during migration, and climate change [1]. Monarch caterpillars require what's known as a host plant, which is a specific plant that an organism needs to survive. In this case, monarch butterflies will only lay

The Hartford High economics class presented pitches for businesses that they have been developing during the semester. Matt Stuart, co-owner and co-founder of Rooted Gardens, recently participated in a classroom exercise at Hartford High School that emulated the popular "Shark Tank" format. Matt was invited by Mr. Douglas Anton, an economics teacher, to visit the class and provide feedback on business plans developed by his students. These businesses are then funded by the s

Well, if you've taken a look outside recently, you may have noticed things are a little crispy. We just experienced our 1st (in VT) and...

If you've ever spent any time digging around the Upper Valley area (and believe us, we have!), you might have noticed something about the...

Well, we're not exactly talking about a Pompeii situation, but mulch volcanoes are a major threat to our trees and shrubs! Read on to...

Check out the recent Redfin article we were featured in: Whether you’re relocating across town in Austin , heading to the mountains of...

Where's my winter home? Many species of moth and butterfly caterpillars feed on trees before dropping off and spending their pupating...

"Hi! Dandelions are ok, but I much prefer a diversity of native plants!"- quote from a real bee The pollinators are here to play And...

Sometimes our trees don't make the best choices in life and they need a little help from us humans. While we all know the things that...

Days are getting warmer, snow is melting, the sun has been shining, and we're all starting to feel the spring fever! While the temptation...

Huey knows what's up in the ecological landscaping world! Here are two pollinator and plant-friendly options for what to do with all the...

This fall, consider “leaving the leaves.” They're great for your garden and wildlife!

First, minimize the area of managed landscapes. Second, use electric power tools charged with renewable energy. And finally, make and use...

ROOTED GARDENS is empowering the Upper Valley to take action for positive climate change by designing and stewarding the future's...

Find the episode on: https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/vermont-edition Listen to Krystyna, owner and lead designer for Rooted Gardens,...

https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/last-quarter-summer-2022-vermont-housing-news/Content?oid=35928180 Scroll a bit down to "Green Power"...

We are now hiring for our lawn and garden crews for the 2022 season! Find the details at our 'Jobs' tab.

Thanks to our Rooted Gardens and Electric Lawn clients, Krystyna Oszkinis and Matthew Stuart have noticed their clients' neighborhoods...