‘The future of conservation is landscaping:’ Challenging the traditional backyard stereotype for more sustainable options | Climate Smart [Video]

YORK, Pa. — Tony Campisi and his family started Campisi Property Service in 2009. Since then, he’s made it his mission to bring sustainability into his business.

“We blend conventional landscaping and sustainable landscaping, and the reason why we do that is because in order to make a difference we must be able to find a solution or a part to play for everybody,” Campisi told FOX43. “I think the future of conservation is landscaping.”

Some of these solutions include planting native plants, adding pollinator gardens and managing storm water runoff. And he’s not just adding in native plants, but he’s removing the harmful, non-native plants as well.

“We’ve pulled off the English ivy on all the trees around here, but it has the capability, as you can see behind, if you could, it has the capability of doing serious harm,” he …