Abundant Landscapes

Climate-adapted seeds require zero supplemental irrigation, which is very beneficial for our streams and aquifers. We sow cover crop and locally-adapted wildflower seeds, aligned with seasonal precipitation patterns.

A rain garden is a depression in the ground designed to catch and infiltrate water from an impermeable surface such as a roof, driveway, or parking lot. The basin is planted and/or seeded with specific plants that benefit from the extra water. Rain gardens improve the hydrological balance of a landscape by softening the severity of flood and drought impacts.

We build terraces in sloped terrain to improve accessibility, water collection, and organic matter collection.

We help people observe and understand the current conditions of their landscape. Our goal is to help you work with the natural elements and patterns in your site to have the greatest impact with the least amount of effort.

We observe local ecological patterns to plant species that will be well-adapted to the unique conditions of each site and require minimal ongoing care. Our goal is to introduce plants that will improve the soil, water, habitat, and productivity of the site for future generations.

We thin out ladder fuels, limb up lower branches, and prune for accessibility. We do this work without heavy machinery, using loppers, pruning saws, and chainsaws. These tools allow us to act more carefully and create less disturbance of the understory.

Mulch is a protective cover for the soil, holding in moisture and acting as a slow-release fertilizer. Mulched plants grow significantly better, faster, and with less water than those without.

We can bury woody mass in soil to create water-retentive and rich soil conditions, leading to increased plant growth. Hugelkulturs can be built above ground, below ground, or in constructed raised beds.

We install irrigation when needed to jumpstart new plantings. We advise watering less frequently and for longer durations, encouraging plants to seek deeper groundwater until supplemental irrigation becomes unnecessary.