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SERVICES
Ecological Consultation
Free initial 20-minute feasibility consultation. (Remote)
During the initial ecological assessment, we review your goals, vision, and budget. The standard consulting rate of $75/hour.
Permaculture Design
We meticulously design and integrate each element and system, building beauty, resiliency, and productivity of the ecosystem of your home, business, or community space.
Components included in a base design package:
❈ Comprehensive landscape design
❈ Detailed design narrative
❈ Plant guide with images
❈ Installation guide
❈ Management guide
❈ Additional learning resources
Building & Installation
For each design project, we require a 50% non-refundable deposit upfront for the materials (plant & hardscape). Upon receiving this deposit, we'll proceed with ordering the plants and set a preliminary timeline for their delivery or the commencement of your garden project.
For landscapes and hardscapes, we can build, install, and/or manage the different design components. Alternatively, we can make a clear plan for you to execute the project yourself.
Landscape Management
By their very nature gardens need attention. Our landscapes tend to need far less, but care is often required to ensure a continued return on your investment. In the critical first years after your installation, you may also hire us to maintain the design aesthetic and tweak or re-imagine any elements that need updating. Contact us as needed or set up a monthly or annual plan tailored to your garden. Management plan costs are dependent on frequency and scope.
Additional Services
Pre-Consultation
Considerations
01
Lifestyle Goals
We want your space to bring you joy and enhance your lifestyle. Help us by thinking through some of the questions:
❈ What specific activities will draw you outdoors?
❈ How might this space support physical and mental well-being?
❈ How involved in maintenance do you want to be?
❈ What positive changes in your life are you hoping for?
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Design-Specific Goals
Reflect on the following questions to help refine what you want to achieve:
❈ What design elements would like to prioritize?
❈ Ecological goals - planting natives, biodiversity, soil health, etc.?
❈ Are you interested in integrating renewable energy sources?
❈ If growing food, what plants would best support your needs?
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Budget
Each design can involve significant earthworks, plantings, and infrastructure development, and costs can vary significantly depending on the scale and complexity of the project. Being transparent about your budget will help us make recommendations that are achievable within your means. This is an investment in yourself and your future. In a relatively short time, our designs lower costs of living, increase the value of your space, and improve your ability to care for yourself and the environment.
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Timeline
Consider the timeline for the project, including the design phase, installation, and ongoing maintenance. We can help you create a realistic timeline based on your goals, budget, and desired outcomes.
The best times for installation are typically April-June and October-September
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Edible Gardens &
Food Forests
Taking control of your own food production is a practice of self-care and environmental stewardship. From designing your garden spaces to choosing plants, we will guide you through the entire process.
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Native Landscapes & Pollinator Gardens
By incorporating native plants into our landscape design, we are working with nature to enrich our soil's health, building resilient and abundant ecosystems that add beauty and value to our space while also reducing maintence costs and needs.
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Water Management
Systems & Features
Rainwater harvesting systems, water features, rain gardens, and aquascapes ensure efficient and sustainable water use while adding tranquil beauty to spaces.
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Garden Infrastructure & Hardscapes
A complete design requires built structures that complement the landscape- pathways, garden containers, water features, seating areas, and other functional and aesthetically pleasing hardscape elements.
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Greenhouses
Grow your own food year-round. Grow plants that typically aren't available in your climate. Have a lush, green space to enjoy in the winter. We design and install traditional and passive solar greenhouses for all spaces and goals.
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Outdoor Living Spaces
Our designs extend the comfort of your home, crafting custom functional outdoor living spaces that blend seamlessly with the natural surroundings. These sanctuaries not only provide a serene retreat but also promote sustainable living by integrating green technologies and eco-friendly materials, enhancing both your lifestyle and the environment.
CORE DESIGN ELEMENTS
DESIGN PRICING
01
Consultation
$75/hour, remote. Additional charges for travel are possible.
Discuss your property and goals with a certified permaculture designer. Receive support with your ecological analysis.
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0 - 1/4 Acre
$1250 base rate. Free initial 30-minute feasibility phone consultation for full-scale design.
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1/4 - 1 Acre
$2500 base rate. Free initial 30-minute feasibility phone consultation for full-scale design.
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1 - 3 Acres
$5000 base rate. Free initial 30-minute feasibility phone consultation for full-scale design.
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Large Rural Development
Unique, site-specific packages and pricing. Free initial 30-minute feasibility phone consultation.
With 80% of the U.S. population living in urban areas, together our work can help us address problems with food scarcity, declining biodiversity, and rising energy prices. Maximize the beauty, productivity, and utility of your limited space, and help your local ecology. Click here for more sustainable design features for urban spaces.
In many ways, suburban spaces offer the greatest opportunity for creative design and environmental impact. Balancing our yards, currently dominated by turf grass, with gardens, food forests, pollinator-friendly native plants, and other permaculture design elements, we can transform homes into lush, productive, thriving biodiverse ecosystems. Click here to read more about key practices that are commonly implemented.
Homestead Design
Want to fully live off the land? More than
ever, people are seeking greater connection to the land, improved self-sufficiency, and an opportunity to create a resilient and sustainable lifestyle. All of this is possible, but it requires an immense amount of systems thinking and planning including water management, soil regeneration, structures, and wildlife integration. We're here to guide you through every step. Click here for a list of common design elements.
School & Community Design
We want to facilitate and build community. These spaces serve as living classrooms and communal hubs, fostering a sense of stewardship and collaboration among participants. Through hands-on learning and community involvement, these gardens promote sustainable living practices, local food production, and ecological awareness. Here's an extensive list of practices tailored for school and community garden permaculture design:
Commercial Development
Commercial real estate owners and developers face a litany of challenges in the evolving market and rising energy cots. Taking an ecological approach to designing and retrofitting these spaces, will improve the value of your property, reduce costs, and improve the well-being and productivity of your staff. Click here for a list of common design elements.
Large Rural Development
Want to create your own large development or eco-village? Our design collab can create a design that focuses on harmonizing sustainable agricultural practices, ecological conservation, and efficient resource management. By applying permaculture principles at a larger scale, we create self-sufficient landscapes that produce abundant food, support diverse ecosystems, and sustain the livelihoods of those who live there. Click here for a list of practices for rural and large acreage settings.
01
Edible Gardens &
Food Forests
Taking control of your own food production is a practice of self-care and environmental stewardship. From designing your garden spaces to choosing plants, we will guide you through the entire process.
02
Native Landscapes & Pollinator Gardens
By incorporating native plants into our landscape design, we are working with nature to enrich our soil's health, building resilient and abundant ecosystems that add beauty and value to our space while also reducing maintence costs and needs.
04
Water Management
Systems & Features
Rainwater harvesting systems, water features, rain gardens, and aquascapes ensure efficient and sustainable water use while adding tranquil beauty to spaces.
03
Composting Systems & Soil Regeneration
By integrating composting systems, using plants that support soil regeneration, providing adequate access to water, and employing other permaculture principles, our designs enrich the earth and your ability to grow nutrient-dense, low-maintenance, sustainable gardens.
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Wildlife Habitats
& Integration
Incorporating animals into your space, and providing sanctuary for native and honey bees will help round out your ecological design while providing joy and the natural benefits these insects and animals provide - food, soil fertility, and supporting biodiversity.
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Garden Infrastructure & Hardscapes
A complete design requires built structures that complement the landscape- pathways, garden containers, water features, seating areas, and other functional and aesthetically pleasing hardscape elements.
08
Outdoor Living Spaces
Our designs extend the comfort of your home, crafting custom functional outdoor living spaces that blend seamlessly with the natural surroundings. These sanctuaries not only provide a serene retreat but also promote sustainable living by integrating green technologies and eco-friendly materials, enhancing both your lifestyle and the environment.
05
Greenhouses
Grow your own food year-round. Grow plants that typically aren't available in your climate. Have a lush, green space to enjoy in the winter. We design and install traditional and passive solar greenhouses for all spaces and goals.
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Green Energy
Advances in green technology, increases state and federal funding, combined with rising costs of living make investing in renewable energy infrastructure economically and environmentally sound solution. Working with our designers and green technology associates, we can craft a plan that will fit your energy needs and budget.
DESIGN ELEMENTS
Our Vision
Simple Solutions For Abundant Living
By learning from and working with nature, we can design spaces and communities that meet our needs and build a sustainable future.
