Create Better Yards Using Eco-Logic
Landscaping Services in Southwest Virginia
Urban Meadow in Grandin
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Sowing the Seeds of Change
Companies that fail to adapt to change and only maintain their current needs will inevitably decline. Ecoscape does not fit that mold. We are a forward-thinking company that stays at the forefront of environmental science.
At Ecoscape, we help homeowners transform their land into sustainable installations that offer both personal and environmental benefits. We believe in continuous learning and are constantly striving to strengthen our existing customer relationships. We are an essential part of a future that depends on renewable resources and a balance with nature.
Our Top Tips of the Month
Native Plant of the Month:
Common Blue Violet
The Common Blue Violet (Viola sorority) is a hardy, low-growing perennial with heart-shaped leaves and deep blue-purple flowers, commonly found in Virginian yards. Edible and nutritious, both leaves and flowers are high in vitamins A and C. Medicinally, they act as a cooling, anti-inflammatory, and mucilaginous herb used to soothe coughs and support the immune system.
Horticulture Tip of the Month:
Hollow Stems for Bees
Hollow and pithy stems provide critical nesting and overwintering habitat for ~30% of native solitary bee species. While most bees nest in the ground, cavity-nesting species use these tubes to lay their eggs in. Joe-Pye Weed, Milkweed, and Hydrangea stems make perfect natural straws. Leaving them partially cut at different heights throughout the winter helps these pollinators ensure the survival of the next generation.
Invasive Plant of the Month:
Garlic Mustard
Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is a highly invasive biennial herb that devastates Virginia ecosystems by outcompeting native wildflowers due to a release of chemicals that disrupts soil fungi and tree growth. It is difficult to control due to rapid seed production, but it is edible, nutritious, and tasty and can be used in pestos and salads. Now is the time of year to control it, by pulling the entire plant from the root (it comes out easily) before the seed pods set and release.
In The News
AWARDS
Ecoscape, LLC wins Platinum Best of Roanoke Award for Greenest/Most Eco-friendly Local Company
Andreas Panagore of Ecoscape, LLC
Platinum Winner, Greenest/Most Eco-Friendly Local Company
The Roanoker: Best of 2024, Platinum
Q: How did your career path lead you to your current position?
A: From my teens through my early twenties, I worked in the Outdoor Rec industry and eventually got my BA in Outdoor Recreation Business Administration. I brought people to the outdoors in various settings in order to provide them with the ingredients necessary to create a meaningful and lasting relationship with nature. I began to notice the impact that ecotourism has on fragile ecosystems and that's what inspired me to bring nature right to people's yards. At Ecoscape. we believe exposure to nature is crucial for human health and happiness and we are creating better yards using eco-logic.
Q: What does it mean to be a Best Of Roanoke winner?
A: I am honored to be recognized and grateful that Roanoke has embraced our mission.
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Ecoscape of Virginia
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