Native Plant Installations & Not-a-Lawn Parties: We are aided by a growing group of volunteers who come together to replace turfgrass with native plants in residential yards, at schools–anywhere with a lawn! Our volunteers are the best!
After installation, we have a not-a-lawn party to celebrate and share the garden’s story with friends and neighbors. (see photos of our installations and not-a-lawn parties below our program descriptions)
Pollinator Palooza: Launched in the fall of 2023, this program gives yard owners instructions for turning a 4X12 section of their lawn into a pollinator garden. Participants picked up 28 landscape plugs in May 2024 and received a garden map with planting and care tips. We signed up 46 yards in 2023 and 107 yards in fall 2024. Below are photos of the plants, our volunteers who helped some participants install their gardens, participants picking up their plants, and a few Pollinator Palooza gardens.
Consultations & Workshops: We work with homeowners, neighborhood groups, schools, municipalities, and congregations to help them plan pollinator gardens. We also hold seasonal gatherings and workshops where members of the Journeywork community can hear from local experts and learn new skills.
Plant grants: We give grants up to $500 for plants, including design and installation assistance, to schools and other nonprofit organizations
Presentations: We are happy to talk with township environmental advisory committees, civic groups, HOAs, school groups, and church committees.
Check out photos of our work below!
Native Plant Installations:
wetland garden installed in May 2023 and first blooms in May 2024
invasive ornamental garden removed in June 2023 and blooms in August 2024 (above right and closer views below)
pachysandra and thistle patch in November 2023, planted in May 2024 with sedges, blue mistflower, and other native shade plants, above right in October 2024
pollinator strip created by spreading cardboard and mulch over lawn in October 2022, planted in spring 2023, above right in August 2024
And our not-a-lawn parties!
