Working on the lower slopes of a former agricultural field in Vermont, Practice Landscape is designing through removal. This project began 6- year, using selective plantings and removals to direct views and increase biodiversity. Part of a 30-acre site in Vermont, an ongoing collaboration with Kiel Moe Architects, with a 7-acre wetland, miles of trail systems and a swimmable pond.

The woods leading toward and around the pond and meadow were opened through selective clearing and continued management. By clearing brush and invasives several beautiful lindens were revealed to which were added a number of young Nyssa sylvatica. The cleared woody material was used to create living walls, a way to keep all removals on site. These “walls” started low and have been added to overtime, settling and improving soil quality by creating slow mulch. The walls are much beloved as a wildlife habitat! Small groups of introduced planting foreground and blur the established woods and the flat plane of the pond.

Working on the lower slopes of a former agricultural field in Vermont, Practice Landscape used selective additions and removals to direct views and increase biodiversity. Naturalistic planting design for increased diversity in the herbaceous layer. Part of a 30-acre site in Vermont, with a 7-acre wetland, miles of trail systems and a swimmable pond. This project is a 6- year, ongoing collaboration with Kiel Moe Architects. 

The woods leading toward and around the pond and meadow were opened through selective clearing and continued management. By clearing brush and invasives several beautiful lindens were revealed to which were added a number of young Nyssa sylvatica. The cleared woody material was used to create living walls, a way to keep all removals on site. These “walls” started low and have been added to overtime, settling and improving soil quality by creating slow mulch. The walls are much beloved as a wildlife habitat! Small groups of introduced planting foreground and blur the established woods and the flat plane of the pond.