Co-Existence

At Noster Nature, the greatest compliment to our designs is when the wild ones - animals, plants, and children - decide to find refuge in our gardens.

We practice and live in co-existence with all beings and when things shift out of balance, we provide creative and kind solutions that benefit everyone.

All our designs integrate live fences, electric fences, and wildlife habitat in various combinations. We don't wage war on weeds or rodents as they inform us of the soil and surrounding conditions. Instead, we address the issues in the soil and encourage predators to help balance the rodent population - think nesting platforms and boxes - and let four-legged predators safely roam the land.

Some examples of effective designs and materials include:

Live hedges of elderberry, hawthorn, honeysuckle, and perennials to discourage deer

Electric fencing set to proper heights - under used in our view

Water levellers properly placed to co-exist with beavers

Building habitat for animals away from the house so they can find more natural and desirable hiding and resting places over winter - need to make sure places around the home are blocked off

Wind chimes and strategic placement of suet can help deter woodpeckers from pecking at wooden siding or accents on your house

Every situation is different and co-existence is the goal.