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Kim Eierman

Kim Eierman created EcoBeneficial LLC to show how simple changes in our landscapes can make huge environmental improvements. Through horticultural consulting, ecological design with native plants, teaching, speaking and writing, Kim and EcoBeneficial want to change our world.

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7 EcoBeneficial Tips for Planting Native Trees this Fall
EcoBlogFall is a fantastic time to plant many trees. In most parts of the country, the warm days and cool nights of autumn favor healthy root development before winter arrives. Choosing appropriate plants and using proper planting methods are critical to your planting success and to the long-term health of…
Read MoreSpotlight on Native Grasses
VideosNative grasses are important components to many ecosystems – and they are beautiful too! Whether you are replacing turf grass, enhancing perennial borders or creating a meadow or meadowscape, native grasses are ecological workhorses. Learn more in the short EcoBeneficial video with Kim Eierman.
Read MoreIs Fall Seeding Sucessful With Natives?
Ask EcoBeneficial!Question: Does fall seeding work with native perennials and grasses? I’m in NJ. Answer: Seeding is a very economical way to grow native plants. Although most seeding is typically done in the spring, fall seeding can be quite successful, if you keep a few things in mind. Not all seeds…
Read MoreRemembering a Great Naturalist: A Toast to Carol Gracie
EcoBlogThis past fall we lost one of the great naturalists of the Northeast, Carol Gracie. Carol was not just a naturalist, but a botanist, photographer, lecturer, and author of four fantastic books: Summer Wildflowers of the Northeast, Spring Wildflowers of the Northeast, Florapedia, and Wildflowers in the Field and Forest:…
Read MoreWIN THE WAR ON
Pollinator Decline

Pick up a copy of Kim Eierman’s book The Pollinator Victory Garden and learn how to win the war on pollinator decline with ecological gardening.
