“We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.”

Aldo Leopold

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Magi standing in front of a community planting of goldenrod, vernonia, black-eyed susans and blue mistflowers
Twining Valley Park native demo garden expansion in progress. This is a community-driven effort, led and designed by Cindy Trilling Nuss, funded by grants from WNF&GA and the Hardy Plant Society, paths donated by PECO, planted and maintained by volunteeers, and enjoyed by park visitors on a daily basis year-round.
pile of invasive species cut down in 2023, one of countless such piles, with a sheathed machete in front of it. Invasive species have been devastating to the native plant community
Invasive Species ID & Removal

Local Ecotype Wild Species Donations to Restoration Plantings

What does The MagiK Garden do with extra plants? Ilex opaca, the American holly, is a very slow-growing tree that can reach 100ft in its lifetime. NatureServe lists this as S4 “apparently secure” in the state of Pennsylvania, which could be better. This tree is one of several species Magi has donated to restoration efforts in the community. In the past, Magi has also gifted plants to homeowners to replace removed invasive species. All land matters, regardless of official designation.

Other trees and shrubs Magi has donated include Acer rubrum (red maple), Quercus spp. (oaks), Cornus florida (flowering dogwood), Lindera benzoin (spicebush), Cercis canadensis (eastern redbud), and Pinus strobus (white pine).

map showing location of gwynedd wildlife preserve

Ilex opaca, Lindera benzoin and other tree seedlings

“Thanks a ton for all the plants! We put them in this afternoon in the Gwynedd Preserve. They look great!”

name kept anonymous, April 2024

By Supporting The MagiK Garden, You Are Helping To Support The Community

The MagiK Garden is a limited liability corporation (LLC) ran by a single member. This isn’t a nonprofit, but that doesn’t mean a for-profit business cannot be run in the spirit of one. As a society, we should hold all businesses and organizations to a higher standard. When you buy from The MagiK Garden, you aren’t just buying plants. You are helping to fund continued restoration and conservation efforts in the community.

The above list of volunteer efforts is not a comprehensive one. It is provided as an example of showing the work behind the words.

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