Ecological Landscape Maintenance for Native Plant and Permaculture Gardens in Southeastern PA
How Our Garden Stewardship Program Works
What We Offer
1. Garden Consultation
We begin with a walk-through consultation at your property to evaluate the existing landscape and understand your goals for the space.
2. Stewardship Plan
Based on the needs of your garden, we recommend a seasonal care schedule. Some landscapes benefit from monthly visits, while others require fewer visits throughout the year.
3. Ongoing Garden Care
Our team returns throughout the growing season to maintain plant health, manage weeds, prune appropriately, and support the natural development of the landscape.
Garden Stewardship Plans
Every landscape is different, so stewardship services are tailored to the needs of each property. Many clients choose one of our seasonal care plans to ensure their garden receives consistent attention throughout the year. These plans provide ongoing ecological garden care while allowing the landscape to mature naturally over time.
Essential Care Plan
For smaller landscapes or gardens that need occasional support. This plan provides seasonal visits to help keep gardens healthy and manageable throughout the growing season.
Typical services include:
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Selective hand weeding
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Seasonal pruning of perennials and shrubs
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Light garden cleanup
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Monitoring plant health
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Minor plant adjustments
Typical schedule:
4–6 visits per year
Typical investment:
$150–$300 per visit depending on property size
Stewardship Plan
Our most popular option for established landscapes
This plan provides regular care throughout the growing season and is ideal for native plant gardens, pollinator habitats, and perennial landscapes.
Typical services include:
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Detailed hand weeding and bed maintenance
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Naturalistic pruning and plant management
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Soil building and mulching
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Plant health monitoring
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Minor seasonal improvements
Typical schedule:
Monthly visits during the growing season
Typical investment:
$250–$450 per visit depending on landscape complexity
Comprehensive Stewardship Plan
For complex or high-value landscapes that benefit from consistent attention This level of care provides deeper ecological management and allows us to proactively guide the long-term development of the landscape.
Typical services include:
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Intensive plant community management
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Advanced pruning and plant shaping
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Soil building and compost application
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Edible garden care and food forest management
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Seasonal planting adjustments and improvements
Typical schedule:
Monthly or bi-monthly visits
Typical investment:
$350–$600 per visit depending on property size and needs
Custom Plan
If your landscape requires a different level of care, we are happy to develop a custom stewardship plan tailored to your property. We will discuss scheduling and pricing during your consultation.
Stewardship visits are typically scheduled monthly or seasonally depending on the size and complexity of the landscape. Most clients schedule stewardship visits between April and October, when ecological gardens benefit most from attentive care.
*** Year long contracts get 10% discount compared to as needed services.***
If you are looking for professional garden care or landscape maintenance in Abington, Chestnut Hill, or the surrounding area, Keystone Permaculture would be happy to help.
Our stewardship services ensure that your landscape remains healthy, beautiful, and ecologically vibrant year after year.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation.
Stewardship for Installation Clients
Many of our installation clients choose to continue working with us through one of our stewardship plans to ensure their landscape establishes successfully and thrives long-term.
Early stewardship can significantly improve plant survival, garden health, and overall landscape success.