Commercial Landscapes
Boost the ecological health of any landscape – get the skill of a horticultural consultant with ecosystem design and native plant knowledge.
Kim Eierman offers consulting & design services for landscape architects, landscape designers & installers, municipalities & corporations in NY & CT.
Horticultural Consulting
- Site assessment
- Native and invasive plant inventory
- Plant community creation and remediation
- Recommendations of site-appropriate native plants by ecosystem type
- Identification of existing native plant species
- Identification and removal recommendations of invasive species
- Native plant sourcing
Ecological Landscape Analysis & Design
- Ecosystem identification and recommendations for enhancement
- Wildlife habitat assessment and recommendations for improvement
- Ecological landscape design with native plants
- Broad-spectrum and narrow-spectrum projects (pollinator habitats/gardens, bird habitat/gardens, beneficial insect habitats/gardens, rain gardens, riparian buffers, etc.)
Project Management and Support
- Oversight of landscape installations and renovations
- Assessment of current landscaping practices and recommendations for cultural improvements
- Creation of landscape maintenance plans
- Training of landscaping crews – onsite, classroom and webinars
Education and Community Outreach
- Creation of ecological community gardens
- Development of educational programs
- Public speaking on ecological landscape topics
- Content creation of supporting materials – online, in-print, signage, video production
Expert Courtroom Testimony
An experienced expert witness, Kim Eierman can help you win your case whether you need expert plant identification, ecosystem analysis, assessment of pesticide or invasive plant impact, or landscape valuation for insurance claims. Kim is credentialed as a Certified Horticulturist with the American Society for Horticultural Science.
