Supplies

• New England Wild Flower Association - Lots of native plants and cultivars. Discounts on classes, volunteer opportunities.
• Project Native - A growing grassroots community nursery in Housatonic, MA.
• Van Berkum - Hardy perennials grown in Zone 4 (NH).
• Bay State Perennial Farm - Whately, MA - Specialty and hard to find plants.
• Hadley Garden Center - Hadley, MA - Plants, tools, seeds, and smiles!
• Bear Path Farm - Whately, MA - Excellent compost!
• Goshen Stone- Goshen, MA - Beautiful local stone. Classes!

Research

• Cary Award - Learn about winning plants for the New England climate!
• UConn Plant Database - Look up a hardy tree, shrub or vine for your garden.
• Landscape Plants Rated by Deer Resistance - The best list for the Northeast.

Friends

Otter and Moo Puppet Theater - an ecological journey of song, dance and laughter with captivating puppetry and interactive vignettes for birthdays, schools and festivals.

"You really get to know someone when you spend time crawling around a stream bank planting 191 pussy willow bushes - or twigs I might say - and they were twigs - procured by Julie - aka Favorite Landscaper.... that was 4 years ago - now they ARE bushes - 8 feet tall and keeping that Japanese knotweed under control.

Working with Julie is a wonderful learning experience - not just about what to plant and where, it is about spreading and spilling your personality out into your outdoor space. Currently, Julie is designing a stone patio for the front of my home that will include a “live” privacy screen - and she is doing it within my budget!" M.H. Cummington, MA