Plants, Stone, Compost
Nasami Farm (New England Wild Flower Association)
Whately, MA. Native plants and cultivars, and classes.
Food Forest Farm
A permaculture nursery in Holyoke, MA for perennial vegetables and workshops!
Van Berkum
Hardy perennials grown in Zone 4 (NH).
Bay State Perennial Farm
Whately, MA - Specialty and hard to find plants. Great people!
Hadley Garden Center
Hadley, MA - Plants, tools, info, seeds, and smiles! Plus, they cart the
heavy stuff.
Bear Path Farm
Whately, MA - Excellent compost!
Project Native
A grassroots native plant community nursery in Housatonic, MA.
Goshen Stone
Goshen, MA. Beautiful local stone. Classes!
Calculators
Conversions and
Calculators
Quickly figure out how much compost, mulch, stone, or plants you need. (click
on tabs for relevant information)
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.
NOFA Organic Land Care
Standards and resources for sustainable landscaping.
Perennial Plant Association
Great plant lists.
Organizations
UMass Soil Testing Laboratory
Reliable and affordable test for soil nutrients.
Ecological Landscaping Association
Eco-tours. Resources. Publications. Blogs. Conference.
American Society of Landscape Architects
Latest news on sustainable landscapes and design.
Native Plant Information Network
Searchable directory of native plants with images.
Native Plants in the
Landscape Conference
Excellent. Millersville, PA.
Association for Community Design
Get involved with design of public space.
Association of Experiential Education
Learn more about teaching hands-on.
Energy-Wise Landscape Design
Conserve energy and carbon use with ease.
Associates
Matt Medeiros
Landscape designer and frequent contributor to Gardens of Delight projects.
Kenn Kaminski
Internationally-experienced stonemason specializing in dry stone construction.
Mary Johnson
Internationally-experienced permaculture design consultant in Ashfield,
MA.
Bioengineering Group
Scientists, landscape architects, and engineers specializing in green infrastructure,
erosion/sediment control, wetland and stream restoration. Focused primarily
on large-scale landscapes.
Dwell Right Collaborative / Terry
Cline
Affordable SpaceTherapy® personal environment consulting/coaching and residential
design business.
Rick Darke
Inspirational regionalist photography and writing.
Kristen Chamberlain
Massage for tired bodies from a wise bodyworker and gardener, Florence,
MA.
