Plan for diversity

How can we reweave your property productively into the larger ecosystem? Our goal is to create a space that gives you aesthetic, functional, and spiritual joy for ages. We begin by researching the historic native plant community of your location, next we look at your specific soil type, then refine our plant list based on the amount of light hitting your property.

Develop the Details

We use a science-based approach to learn from the land. How are we going to prepare your site? Is it existing sod or shall we repurpose a neglected bed? Maybe it’s time to get rid of that butterfly bush and plant something that will actual benefit butterflies! Maybe you already have a native landscape shrouded by invasive shrubs! Do you want all natives (minimal maintenance) or are you interested in a bit of food production (more maintenance)? There will be quite a few questions to answer as we develop our plan.

supply the materials

Our Adapt free gardens come with 30-40 plants and a human to plant them for you! Mulch may be included, depending upon the location.

We offer these gardens as a gift to you and to nature. We believe ecology is a common good, so we rely crowdfunding and volunteer effort to create these ideas to reality.

BUIld a garden

Planting is the easiest part of the entire process. We plant, water, mulch and then chat about the wonderful benefit your new native planting will bring to your local ecosystem and your community. When you receive a garden we ask that you will become a good steward of that garden by learning  about what is planted there, why it’s important, and how to care for the natural community. 

enjoy nature together!

Enjoy the diversity of life returning to your small part of Earth. Observe as your garden returns to the evolutionary path, adapting itself to the changing world with each new seed that sprouts. Observe as neighbors slow down to walk through your yard. Go out and say hello, maybe offer them a few heath asters or some extra raspberries.