"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
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
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Zoom 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. $399* Remote Climate Change RETROFIT A professional analysis of your property and lifestyle to to find ways to design your environment and drawdown your lifestyle to prepare for the realities of climate-induced uncertainties. You receive a design plan, lifestyle recommendations, and Zoom consultation. The best investment in your future that you can make today. $599* * up to 3 acres (larger properties will incur a small premium fee) |
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 - provide a plant and material spreadsheet to help you keep track of expenses |
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.
