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Welcome to our blog where we share information about our services and ecological landscaping approach! We will feature articles on koi ponds, waterfalls, and landscaping using native plants.
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Andrew Hedman
Jan 186 min read
Beginner's Guide to Stewardship Gardening: 8 Protecting our Waterways with Rain Gardens and Rain Barrels
Stewarding our waterways is just as important as stewarding our land. This article begins the discussion on providing water for wildlife.
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Andrew Hedman
Jan 1110 min read
Beginner's Guide to Stewardship Gardening: 7 Purchasing Native Plants with Confidence
Purchasing native plants for your stewardship garden does not have to be as difficult as it seems. Enjoy these tips!
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Andrew Hedman
Nov 23, 20245 min read
Beginner's Guide to Stewardship Gardening: 2 Why Should We Care?
Find out why you should care about Stewardship Gardening and Backyard Conservation even with all of our national parks and forests.
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Andrew Hedman
Nov 16, 20249 min read
Beginner's Guide to Stewardship Gardening: 1 Introduction with History
To first understand what a stewardship garden is or why we need one, let's look at gardens throughout history starting from a Biblical persp
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Andrew Hedman
Aug 14, 20234 min read
Seasonal Pond Maintenance - Koi Pond Maintenance for Beginners (part 3)
Koi ponds require seasonal maintenance for optimum enjoyment. The blog will guide you through Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter maintenance!
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Andrew Hedman
Jun 19, 20233 min read
Routine Pond Maintenance - Koi Pond Maintenance for Beginners (part 2)
Routine maintenance for ponds is simple! If you're a beginner read this to find out about daily, weekly, & monthly maintenance on koi ponds!
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Andrew Hedman
May 29, 20236 min read
So You Have a New Pond! - Koi Pond Maintenance for Beginners (part 1)
If you are a new koi pond owner and have questions about maintaining your new pond, look no further!
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Andrew Hedman
Mar 6, 20232 min read
Biodiversity and Backyard Conservation
Biodiversity is a critical piece to a healthy ecosystem. How can individual homeowners contribute?
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Andrew Hedman
Feb 4, 20232 min read
What Does Native Landscaping Look Like?
Native Landscaping uses a much different approach when compared to traditional lawnscapes. Find out how native plants best support wildlife.
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Andrew Hedman
Jan 21, 20232 min read
Storm Water Drainage Solutions with Native Plants
Heavy storms can be catastrophic flooding events for homeowners. Learn how using a native plant rain garden can help manage excess water!
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Andrew Hedman
Jan 13, 20235 min read
Native Wildlife Need Native Plants
Dive in deep and learn why native plants are so important as a food source for native birds!
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Andrew Hedman
Dec 30, 20223 min read
Landscaping with Living Water
Learn more about our water feature services!
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Andrew Hedman
Dec 16, 20222 min read
Practical, Backyard Conservation
The national park system is a great example of conservation; but, is it enough?
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Andrew Hedman
Dec 9, 20222 min read
Stewardship in the Home Landscape
Learn how to practically apply stewardship in your own backyard conservation practices.
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Andrew Hedman
Dec 2, 20222 min read
Meet the Owner
Learn the inspiring story behind Good Steward Ecoscapes!
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Andrew Hedman
Nov 18, 20223 min read
Our Native Landscaping Services
As native plant landscapers specializing in water features such as koi ponds and waterfalls, we offer unique services for our clientele.
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Andrew Hedman
Nov 14, 20222 min read
Native Landscaping with Living Water
Discover what defines the core of who we are at Good Steward Ecoscapes.
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