SIRVINSKAS YARD
541 Parkwood Ave
Mike & Sue Sirvinskas moved into their house in late 2019 and knew they wanted to go native with their landscape. They worked with a landscape architect on a plan of what to plant around the front and north side of their house on a corner lot. In addition to the native plantings, Sue and Mike decided to go all-In on sustainable and environmental urban agriculture. Mike sheet mulched all the grass on the south end of their property and manufactured and filled 12 raised beds, originally offering several neighbors a plot to start a community garden. All the lumber, wood chips, mulch and garden materials used were reclaimed. If you want to live sustainably why not start by reusing instead of buying?
Native shrubs were introduced. A Mugo Pine (native to Europe) was left on the north lawn to give heft until the new growth could mature. Native plants were added with an eye to have continuous growing and blooming during the season. Every inch of traditional lawn was eradicated and replaced with “No Mow” Lawn. Some allium, lilies, Blue Zinger, and Bowles’ golden sedge was also added to the parkway area. The backyard was just sheet-mulched earlier this year and is a work in progress. Herbs are planted close to the kitchen door and the full-sun area lends itself to more vegetable plantings.
See what it is like to own a bird, butterfly, and pet-friendly property. Mike & Sue look forward to talking to you about sustainable native plants, composting, and not mowing their lawn or watering anything once it is established.
Mike & Sue Sirvinskas moved into their house in late 2019 and knew they wanted to go native with their landscape. They worked with a landscape architect on a plan of what to plant around the front and north side of their house on a corner lot. In addition to the native plantings, Sue and Mike decided to go all-In on sustainable and environmental urban agriculture. Mike sheet mulched all the grass on the south end of their property and manufactured and filled 12 raised beds, originally offering several neighbors a plot to start a community garden. All the lumber, wood chips, mulch and garden materials used were reclaimed. If you want to live sustainably why not start by reusing instead of buying?
Native shrubs were introduced. A Mugo Pine (native to Europe) was left on the north lawn to give heft until the new growth could mature. Native plants were added with an eye to have continuous growing and blooming during the season. Every inch of traditional lawn was eradicated and replaced with “No Mow” Lawn. Some allium, lilies, Blue Zinger, and Bowles’ golden sedge was also added to the parkway area. The backyard was just sheet-mulched earlier this year and is a work in progress. Herbs are planted close to the kitchen door and the full-sun area lends itself to more vegetable plantings.
See what it is like to own a bird, butterfly, and pet-friendly property. Mike & Sue look forward to talking to you about sustainable native plants, composting, and not mowing their lawn or watering anything once it is established.
