Conservation & Gardening
A curated reference of sustainable landscaping resources and local contractors — compiled by the Conservation Committee for the Lincoln community.
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Conservation Committee Links
Excellent post from Bluestem Natives
Storm water management
Invasive Exotic Plants (Mass. factsheets)
Alternatives to Pesticides
Home Composting (PDF guide)
Native Plant Trust
Grow Native Massachusetts
Mass Audubon — Gardening for Wildlife
EPA Greener Living
Sustainable Landscaping Resources
| Organization / Name | Link / Website | Description / Services |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Lincoln | Visit site | Conservation Commission, wetlands & land management guidance. |
| Lincoln Garden Club | Visit site | Club history and civic project archives. |
| NOFA / Northeast Organic Farmers Assoc. | Visit site | Organic land care standards and accredited professionals. |
| Native Plant Trust | Visit site | Regional native plant conservation and retail nursery. |
| Grow Native Massachusetts | Visit site | Education and advocacy for native plant landscapes. |
| Mass Audubon | Visit site | Habitat gardening and conservation programs. |
| UMass Extension — Landscaping | Visit site | Research-based lawn and garden guidance. |
| Massachusetts DEP | Visit site | Water quality, stormwater, and wetlands regulation. |
| EPA — GreenScapes | Visit site | Sustainable landscaping and water-wise practices. |
| Invasive Plant Atlas of New England | Visit site | Identify and report invasive species. |
| Xerces Society | Visit site | Pollinator conservation and habitat planting. |
| Audubon — Native Plant Database | Visit site | Search native plants by zip code for birds. |
Local Contractors with an Interest in Sustainable Landscaping
| Name / Company | Contact | Services Provided |
|---|---|---|
| Natalie DeNormandie | Available to members | Landscape design — sustainable & native plantings. |
| Hasso Ewing | Available to members | Ecological garden design and meadow restoration. |
| Angela Kearney | Available to members | Garden design and organic maintenance. |
| Stephanie Smoot | Available to members | Native landscape design and consultation. |
| Henderson Striker | Available to members | Sustainable landscape construction. |
| Bransfield Tree | Visit site | Arboriculture and tree care. |
| Munroe Tree & Landscape | — | Tree care, pruning, and landscape services. |
| Mahoney's Organic Services | Visit site | Organic lawn and garden care. |
| Ramon Monzon | Available to members | Stonework and sustainable hardscapes. |
| Pumpkin Brook Organic Gardening | Visit site | Organic gardening and maintenance. |
| Organic Soil Solutions | Visit site | Organic soil and lawn care. |
| Land Escapes | — | Full-service ecological landscape design. |
| Minuteman | — | Landscape maintenance and planting. |
| Messina & Associates | — | Landscape architecture and design. |
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