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A Mystic’s List of Perennial Plants

Special Performers For Our List of Perennial Plants

People often tell me that they love the way I speak about plants and the landscape on my website. I definitely do express a unique perspective on non-human species and other organic elements of this beautiful, magical planet. In this post, I will list perennial plants that provide multiple ecosystem services* to us and focus on the mystical side of the plant world, which I have worked with in my professional ecological landscape design business for the last 15 years.

I fell in love with Nature** as a child. I lived on a houseboat in Sausalito, and back then it was okay to wander for literally hours through the shipyards by myself. Generation X understands this. It was on those long, unsupervised walks that I discovered near-blinding pockets of magic. I would remember them for life. One was a tall stand of Anise (Pimpinella anisum) which had been colonized by a group of Ladybugs. The sun was shining on their brilliant red shells, popping them against the vibrant green stems. I stood surrounded by the wonderful scent of the plant and pinched several small lace clumps to savor the flavor, being careful not to scoop up any Ladybugs on accident.

Jadene Mayla Landscape Basics: gain knowledge

Shade Garden Plants: What Does “Partial Shade” Really Mean?

When Shade Garden Plants Need “Partial Shade”

If you’ve ever tried to read plant tags at a garden center, you probably noticed pretty quickly that each grower puts different information on their tags. It can be difficult to wade through the range of information provided for every plant you want to take home. In the shade garden plants section, when a tag says “partial shade,” what does that mean?

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Timing of Contemporary Landscape Design

When it comes to landscape, most of us think about being outdoors when the sun is out, too. What tends to happen is that Springtime rolls around each year and we all come out of our nests like baby birds ready for first flight. Read More

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Reforestation Drone

A very cool project: a company called Biocarbon Engineering has received seed funding to plant 1 billion trees every year, and they’re doing it with drones.

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Two Ways To Help Plants Thrive And Make Money As An Urban Farmer

For those of you wanting more information on plants and the gardening aspects of managing your property, especially if you have a Permaculture master or consultation plan and are ready to take steps to implement, Read More

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Why Ecology Is Important

Ecology’s importance in relation to, well, everything, is obvious, and so what could there be to say? I recall the many discussions I’ve shared with brilliant, creative friends wherein it was agreed that so-and-so prefers tarot cards while another dear soul doesn’t trust them and instead likes to write in a journal as a way of figuring out her life. Multiple perspectives are important in every subject, just as diversity is the key to balance on a farm.

“She does awesome work! A great eye for design, as well as a strong, quick, and efficient green thumb.” – Matthew McCune, Portland, OR.

"My husband and I did a search over the internet for landscape designers. We were specifically looking to do an ecological plan so we could grow food at home and have some easy to care for play space for our young daughter. I feel like we found the right designer in a sea of them. Jadene listened to our issues, and it showed because we just love our new patio in our new orchard! Eco-Logic is a jewel." – Kaylie S., Eugene, OR.

“Jadene has a wonderful eye for detail and her experience with the diversity and inter-connections inherent in Permaculture design was really helpful in increasing my understanding of how and why Permaculture matters. I love that she added in some Feng Shui insights too.” – Kim Smith, Portland, OR.

"I am incredulous. My property looks more gorgeous than the plan, which was beautiful. I wasn't sure how it was going to translate, but I stuck to the plan, and I watered like the company advised. I have also been careful during this first year, because I had my friends over for the Fourth. The plants all look really healthy, though, and I've been checking my soil under them, which is darker than the dust I had before. According to the designer's recommendations, I used only thick mulch and organic starter when planting. It's amazing! There are beetles, earthworms, and those flies that behave like helicopters, plus honey bees, which I thought were in decline but seem to be just fine in my yard. I also had too much food, so I gave some berries and collards to my neighbors, and we've actually been able to become friends by talking about our gardens. I like that a lot because I was having trouble meeting people here after moving from upstate New York last year. Permaculture was something I didn't know about when I hired Eco-Logic, but I'm glad I took the plunge with green design. I'm feeling more empowered every day, and I didn't need to water much this summer!" – Patrick K., Lake Oswego, OR.