Many landscapes suffer from years of destructive agricultural or horticultural use. Keeping livestock, growing mono-crops, using pesticides and herbicides, and gardening with invasive plants lead to soil depletion and loss of habitat.

We seek to restore these vital spaces by stopping use of harmful land management practices and implementing integrated solutions. Increasing biodiversity and implementing permaculture methods are potent strategies for bringing your landscape back to life.

We carefully remove invasive plants, build soil, plant cover crops, and use Integrated Pest Management techniques to sensitively repair degraded wild spaces.

Prospective clients frequently seek advice on erosion issues on their property. Erosion happens when there is a lack of both vegetation and adequate drainage. When water is allowed to run over a slope unmitigated, especially when that slope isn't planted properly, it takes soil with it. Over time, erosion leads to a major loss of habitat and structure, road, or land collapses.

We combat erosion by utilizing a combination of techniques, including strategic planting with natives, water diversion, and terracing. Native plants with taproots and large, fibrous roots are extremely effective at controlling erosion. Knowing what to plant, and where, is the key.

With the loss of habitat comes loss of biodiversity. Many of our new clients remark on the fact that they have little to no birds, pollinators, or wildlife on their property. Without food and shelter, beneficial animals and insects will seek out more hospitable locations. The effect of wildlife loss has many consequences, such as poor crop yield and increased rates of invasive plants and insects.

Encouraging birds and beneficial insects is always top of mind when we design new gardens. We choose plants that feed and shelter a wide variety of wildlife. Maximizing biodiversity on your property will mean less pests and more color, buzzing, chirping, and singing.