Digging Deeper: Dynamic Successional Mosaic Landscape

David Nyzio's Garden

Sat, Sep 7, 2024
10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Prioritizing the reintroduction of native plants and the removal of problematic species, this landscape project eschews the typical gardening practices of weeding, watering, mulching, and thinning. Instead, this project focuses solely on mowing management. Tilling the soil, while tempting, exposes a seed bank of undesirable plants, making it a less desirable option. Once the plants are established, mowing frequency and pattern become the primary tools for managing the landscape. Different plant species have varying needs and respond differently to mowing pressure. The goal is to foster a diverse plant and animal community that becomes increasingly stable over time, requiring less intensive invasive species removal.

Location:
David Nyzio's Garden
Stone Ridge, NY

Date and Time:
Saturday, September 7
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.