Piedmont Prairies

Meadows are a healthy alternative to lawns, yards, and grass where beauty and life thrive!

A meadow, which we call a Piedmont Prairie, is a community of native flowers and grasses where beauty and life thrive.

They provide a healthy alternative to traditional yards, lawns, and grass in general. In these prairies flowers brightly radiate colors, and grasses sway in the summer breeze. Countless birds, butterflies, and bees feed from these plants and call them home. We would love to install one for you!

Piedmont Prairies are great for trees too!

Piedmont Prairies are hugely beneficial to nearby trees and shrubs. They attract a wide variety of insects, butterflies, bees, pollinators, and birds. These insects and birds feed on the pests that attack your trees. So having a Piedmont Prairie nearby means that your trees are healthier and require fewer pest treatments. Bonus: if you grow food, the story is the same; the critters that live in these prairies will reduce garden pests too!

Over the past century, more than half of all insects, birds, and pollinators have died. Why? These creatures simply do not have enough food and places to live. Urban space, grassy lawns, and mowed fields provide almost nothing they need to survive. In addition, the pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers we often use to maintain these urban spaces cause further harm.

Why install a Piedmont Prairie?

The Piedmont Prairie is a powerful alternative to traditional lawns and grassy areas. These meadows host an incredible abundance of life for thousands of species that then go on to feed other species, creating a robust web of life. That’s not all – consider the following:

  • Piedmont Prairies are 1/5 the cost to install and maintain compared to a traditional lawn.
  • Once established, you only have to cut Piedmont Prairies 1-2 times yearly. Compared to the 20-30 times a year for a traditional lawn.
  • Less frequent mowing also means fewer CO2 emissions. The average lawnmower emits 10X more CO2 emissions than a car.
  • Piedmont Prairies require no fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, or chemicals.
  • Once established, they never have to be watered.
  • The roots of these native plants grow deep into the ground, much further than a traditional lawn. This means they capture more CO2.
  • With deeper roots, these plants soak up more water during rainstorms. These deep roots have two benefits: they pull water further down to refill our aquifers and create less stormwater runoff.

Oh, and let’s not forget – they are absolutely gorgeous!

Flowers for days, birds resting on stems chirruping cheerfully, and the occasional Monarch Butterfly gliding in for a taste of its favorite snack, Butterfly Milkweed. What’s not to love?!

Your property is one place where you can make a noteworthy, positive difference for life on Earth.

So ditch the grass, quit the hard work, stop using harsh chemicals, save some money, and contact us for your very own Piedmont Prairie! If you want to learn more about the process or how we began offering this service, please see the articles linked below including our most frequently asked questions. If you know you want to install a prairie or you are simply interested in learning more, fill out the short form linked from the button below and we will be in touch soon.


Piedmont Prairie Signup

We are so glad you are interested in planting a Piedmont Prairie! Fill out the information below and one of our Treecologists will be in touch soon about the next steps. The cost is approximately $3/per square foot, though it can be considerably less for spaces 10,000 square feet and larger. This includes a consultation, site analysis, installation, and maintenance for the next two years to help the prairie establish.

IMPORTANT: The cut off to our planting season is May 31. After that, any new project will begin in the following growing season.
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Earth Day Bingo
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Spring Tree Care Checklist
Spring Scavenger Hunt
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Why Dead Wood is Good Wood
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Fall & Winter Tree Care Checklist
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How to Spot a Dead or Dying Tree
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Right Tree, Right Place: What to Plant and Where to Plant it
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Using Fertilizer? Think Twice Before You Do.
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Friend or Foe: When to Take Action Against Pests
The Insect Apocalypse is Here. How Can You Help?
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Mycorrhizal Fungi: The Unsung Heroes of Tree Care
Case Study: Watch How Soil Improvement Turned this Tree from Sickly to Stately
From Dead Dirt to Healthy Soil in 7 Simple Steps
6 Pruning Mistakes to Avoid
How to Install and Enjoy Your Rain Gauge
Help Save the Monarch Butterflies!
4 Fascinating Facts About Mistletoe
Proper Care for Newly Planted Trees
8 Ways to Accidentally Kill Your Tree When Planting
Drop that Rake! Why Leaving the Leaves is Vital to Your Trees' Health
Save Time This Fall: Leave Your Leaves
Video | How To: The Fundamentals Of Watering
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Too Many Choices: Which Mulch or Weed Barrier Should I Choose?
When Good Mulch Goes Bad
How To: The Fundamentals of Mulch Installation
Five Ways to Spot a Thirsty Tree or Shrub
Soaker Hoses, Irrigation Systems, and Treegators, Oh My!
Drought Resistant Trees
How To: The Fundamentals of Watering
The Joy of Planting Native Trees in Durham, North Carolina
Brightening Up Neighborhoods Across Durham
Changing lives one seed at a time in Durham
Soil Decompaction - An Essential for Good Tree Health
Emerald Ash Borer is in NC!
Cabling & Bracing - Options for Making Your Tree Safer
Tree Care for Crape Myrtles
How to Prevent Tree Damage
Help! My Tree Has a Disease!
Dragon’s Blood Tree
Deep Root Fertilization: Myths & The Truth
The Dangerous Truth About Ghost Insurance Policies
Happy Trees Begin With Proper Planting
Trees & Shrubs Need Check-Ups Too!
How To Protect Your Trees from a Lightning Strike
Mulching: A Cheap, Easy Way to Increase the Health of Your Trees!
Crape Myrtles: A Tale of Love, Murder, and Proper Pruning
The World's Oldest Trees
Help! Insects are Attacking my Trees & Shrubs!
Tree Care: Save Money and Increase Your Property Value
Root Collar Excavation is Critical to Your Tree's Survival!
Tree Risk Assessment: The Key to Safer Trees & Peace of Mind!
10 Tips on How to Choose the Right Tree Service and Avoid Scams
Happy Trees Grow From Healthy Soil
TCIA Accreditation: Empowering You With Confidence
What is Tree Care?
Mulch Volcanoes: the Mt. St. Helens of Tree Problems
Trees Need a Thriving Soil Food Web
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