Native Root Designs approaches gardening from a holistic perspective. We attempt to satisfy every clients dreams while doing what is best for the space, the plants, and the environment. After all we are all connected in the same system. Often this process begins with site observation. By paying attention to what each site offers we are able to utilize it’s strengths and maximize it’s potential. Site observations may include slope and drainage, sun/ shade exposure, soil type, and site placement in accordance to houses, sidewalks and streets. Additional site observations may include what is already growing there, what resources already exist on site and of course what is native to the site. As part of our dedication to organic and sustainable minded gardens we are as resourceful as possible and use the most environmentally sound or “green” products available. Many elements can be derived from a gardens natural resources; using wood chips from tree trimmings is a free and excellent mulch. Leaving certain plant debris in the beds can help suppress weeds and hold in moisture. Recycling materials in a landscape is a creative and efficient way to create beautiful designs; logs or stumps to retain beds, left over paving material used as pathways. A key element for our design is to be able to use recycled and natural materials in a way that is indistinguishable from any other high quality landscape product.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Using wood chips as a mulch conserves water and adds organic mater to the soil. They also happen to be free!
 
Recycled paving materials that were uneven and dangerous to walk on were set aside during renovation. We then stacked them to create a semi-circular sitting area.
Sword fern fronds cut from the rockery in March are stacked neatly in the bed as a mulch to suppress weeds, conserve water, and to help prevent erosion.
Utilizing a section of trunk from a downed tree to retain the soil in a rain garden. The pathway is crushed gravel without the fines so that water is allowed to infiltrate the soil  without creating runoff. Runoff from streets, driveways, and sidewalks contributes to the erosion of our streams and the pollution of our waterways.
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