Second Nature Landscape Services, LLC, provides personalized landscape services to the public and private sectors, focusing on sustainability. Our desire and mission is to uphold nature's intelligence, beauty, and integrity in the areas of landscape design, installation, and maintenance, as well as forming personal connections with those we serve.We specialize in custom landscape maintenance and strive for minimal artificial (chemical) input. Services include but are not limited to:• Management of health, growth, size and shape of landscape trees and shrubs• Management of unwanted species (i.e. weed suppression and removal)• Fertilization – we use natural, non-chemical fertilizers and soil enhancements• Management of pest and disease, using IPM model, least invasive method first (we use primarily plant based insect and pest deterrants/repellents) and proper cultural technique where possible. • Design and install unique and interesting annual plantings and containers and are capable of doing the same with tropical plants (used as seasonal decor in our region). • Spring and Fall Clean ups • Mulching• Landscape consultation and creative and unique design, as well as installations, though we do a limited amount due to our heavy maintenance schedule. • Spring and Fall bulb design and installation• Landscape Maintenance customers may determine the frequency of our regular visits, which range from several times per week, to once per week or month, or even once per season.We do not do lawn care or mowing but would be happy to recommend one of our affiliates.

Assess watershed population through survey instrument and public meetings and use information to help create focus for educational events to teach watershed residents, and general public, about non-point source pollution. Determine "Best Management Practices" for decreasing non point source polllution in specific watershed Lower Rib River Priority Watershed Project" for both urban and agricultural lands. Conduct meetings, hold agricultural field days and school events, publish flyers, newsletters and newspaper articles to increase knowledge of land management practices to reduce non-point source pollution. Goal was to decrease nutrient and sediment load in specified watershed via increased awareness of non-point source pollution and adoption of Best Management Practices.