Maintain Your Defensible Space to keep Your Home Safe from Wildfire

Living in Boulder County means enjoying breathtaking mountain views, endless outdoor adventures, and… the ever-present risk of wildfires. With dry conditions, high winds, and increasing fire seasons, it’s crucial for homeowners to take action before the flames get too close for comfort. One of the best ways to safeguard your property is by maintaining defensible […]

Energize Your Landscape With Liquid Compost!

September 2024 | Native Edge Landscapes If not already scheduled, Fall, Spring and Summer are all excellent times to give your landscape a healthy boost with our liquid compost soil drench or foliar application. What is Liquid Compost? Liquid compost, also commonly referred to as “compost tea”, is a liquid organic fertilizer and soil amendment […]

Healthy Soil is More Important Than You Think

Healthy soils are essential for maintaining healthy landscapes because they support plant growth, regulate water resources, store carbon, and provide habitat for diverse soil organisms. Here are a few reasons why healthy soils are important for landscapes: Overall, healthy soils are essential for maintaining healthy landscapes and the many benefits they provide to humans and […]

The Benefits of ORGANIC Lawn and Plant Care

With a holistic approach to property care that supports the health of plants, soil, and the surrounding ecosystem, our organic approach to plant and lawn care offers enormous benefits for both for your plants and your surrounding environment. What is organic lawn and plant care? Organic plant health care uses cultural practices and biological inputs […]

The Benefits of Organic Weed Control

July 2023 | Native Edge Landscapes Weeds play an important role in healing damaged ecosystems, and when removed, another generation, or species will dutifully take their place. When soils are too compacted for healthy plant growth, deep tap-rooted weeds start drilling down into the compaction layer. When a slope is loose and at risk of […]

Hiring an Organic Plant Health Care Expert

Where do I begin? The process begins with an onsite Plant Health Assessment with one of our Plant & Soil Health experts. At this time our expert will highlight any potential plant and soil health challenges they may find, and discuss any areas that are of concern to you. Through this conversation it will become […]

Soil Testing & Analysis Services

How do you determine the health of my soils? We get a clear picture of your soil’s health by taking a deep dive “under the hood”. We visually and physically evaluate site conditions, the collect soil samples to test and analyze. Most of these tests are performed in-house and some are even performed on-site. With […]

What Is Organic Lawn Care?

Our program places the health of the system as the first and only goal. By improving plant health and regaining soil microbial diversity and function, the system regains optimal efficiency and health. This is done with targeted applications created with biology in mind. Our organic lawn care process incorporates low nutrient organic fertilizers, aerations, compost […]

Travis Popiel

Account Manager

Travis began landscaping in his teen years as a hardscape mason. After earning a degree in economics from Montclair State University he began exploring interiorscape and living wall design & maintenance in the New York Metro area. After relocating to Boulder he gained further experience in design-build, commercial client management and green roofs. Since joining NEL in 2019 Travis’ focus is commercial account management and new business development. Outside of work Travis enjoys skiing, golf, and exploring Colorado’s mountains.