"When the last tree is cut, the last fish is caught, and the last river is polluted; when to breathe the air is sickening, you will realize, too late, that wealth is not in bank accounts and that you can’t eat money."
~ Alanis Obomsawin, an Abenaki Native American
Special Offer
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What clients are saying...Adriana has transformed our lives in the most wonderful way... [read more]
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Regenerative Landscape DesignOur ecologically responsible landscape design service will transform your ho-hum yard or garden into an abundant, flourishing paradise for symbiotic lifecycles.
We don’t just design, we educate. Our clients are left with a diverse set of skills to manage their new design. And unlike conventional landscape designs, especially those including wide expanses of lawn, an Earthius design will, over time, require less and less time and energy to maintain. Our designs are cheaper to install than conventional landscaping, and will incur little cost to maintain. Tired of mowing the lawn? Weary of the constant battles with weeds? Want to walk out of your door to a lush assortment of herbs and vegetables you actually want to eat? An ecologically sound design can harvest rainwater, build soil structure and fertility, conserve water, purify runoff, diversify wildlife and habitat, and be incredibly beautiful! Earthius designs can be incorporated on a suburban plot or a large homestead. There are even ways to incorporate beauty, water catchment, and food production in a container garden for apartments and condos! |
BEFORE
Mucky, high maintenance lawn
The ho-hum, high maintenance, weedy lawn suffering from erosion
A compacted and ecological desert (Before)
A barren and compacted wasteland that has lost its topsoil and is unable to hold or absorb rainwater.
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AFTER
A new pond habitat provides diversity for the bees
On contour planting beds produce beauty and abundance
Biodiversity and soil building at it's most beautiful
The staggering amount of water that this plot can now hold and percolate into the ground after a normal rain.
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SERVICE TIERS
Permaculture Consulting
Phone Consultation
Intake questionnaire, online research, mapping and report, delivered via email and a 1-3 hour phone conversation, depending on the size and scope of the proposed property. $300-$500 Property Walk Great for DIY property owners who need on-the-ground input from an expert. Also good if you are on the fence about purchasing a design plan. 2-4+ hrs on property plus a report delivered via email. $400-$700 +travel Permablitz Facilitator Group design on the fly! Get a group of friends, family, and neighbors together to design and install a garden in one or two sessions. Our role is to guide the design process, teach the participants how to lay out the plan on the property, and train them on the techniques to install each element. $350 for 1 full day or 2 half days Garden Mentor Want to give gardening a try, but afraid to get started? Having problems in the garden you can't seem to overcome? Frustrated by your lack of progress or harvests? Just need a friend who can garden with you on a regular basis and give you advice and hands-on skills? I can schedule you for a weekly or monthly session to keep you motivated and learning! $100 +travel per 3 hour session (6 session min.) Project Management This role includes hiring and supervising subcontractors and installers, sourcing and transporting inputs, troubleshooting onsite issues, reporting, budgeting, accounting. $50/hr |
Permaculture Design
Basic Design Plan
A comprehensive design plan that may be appropriate for residential and hobby homestead applications. Mapping, zoning, sector overlays and a detailed report and cost analysis are included. $500-$3000 Complex Design Plan For properties where large earthworks will be required, infrastructure and buildings will be installed, and/or the owner wishes to either be off-grid or produce an income from the property. $1,000-$3,500 School Garden Design Schools can contract us to consult on placement of the garden, create a permaculture design that is functional for the age range, and train teachers and parents on facilitating an outdoor classroom. $200 +travel for consultation, $500 for garden design, request a quote for teacher/parent training |
Elements and Issues We Address
For an Existing Residential Property
– increase wildlife and pollinator habitat - reduce inputs and workloads over time – manage water movement (hold or redirect) – drought-proof the landscape – close natural system cycles – tiered landscaping techniques – increase soil fertility in production zones – convert lawns to pollinator meadows – increase food production – reduce energy use – lower carbon footprint |
Additionally, for a Larger Piece of Land
– situate buildings – position roads, swales, dams and ponds – design earth works for maximum impact – placement of orchards, pastures, gardens, etc. – integrate livestock options – identify income generating possibilities – restore soil and usefulness of crop or pasture acreage – estimate costs to implement design – create an implementation timetable |
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Client Reviews
***FIVE STAR***
Laurel V.
Knightdale, NC
Laurel V.
Knightdale, NC
Adriana has transformed our lives in the most wonderful way. We moved to a completely empty 3-acre lot outside of Raleigh last year because we wanted to do more gardening and teach our kids to grow their own food. We were overwhelmed at all the possibilities of actually creating the space we wanted.
I found Adriana on Facebook and I could not be more thankful for her passion, energy and creativity in helping us plan the most amazing permaculture plan for our land. We are a few months in and we have six productive 80' garden beds, 12 chickens, 3 nut trees, 6 fruit trees, an herb spiral and I feel like we've only scratched the surface of her truly beautiful plan. She has taught us so much in the meantime, through individual meetings and through her permaculture basics class that we attended. For immediate proof that this works, we have an abundance of insects and bees, where there were practically none when we moved in.
If you are at all considering a new, more sustainable lifestyle, Adriana at the Earthius Project is an incredible guide. Highly recommended.
I found Adriana on Facebook and I could not be more thankful for her passion, energy and creativity in helping us plan the most amazing permaculture plan for our land. We are a few months in and we have six productive 80' garden beds, 12 chickens, 3 nut trees, 6 fruit trees, an herb spiral and I feel like we've only scratched the surface of her truly beautiful plan. She has taught us so much in the meantime, through individual meetings and through her permaculture basics class that we attended. For immediate proof that this works, we have an abundance of insects and bees, where there were practically none when we moved in.
If you are at all considering a new, more sustainable lifestyle, Adriana at the Earthius Project is an incredible guide. Highly recommended.
