Draft a scaled master plan from which you can calculate material and plant needs.  

Know how to plan your installation and budget accordingly. 

Discover methods for ongoing maintenance and caretaking, including what task to do in which season and how to maintain water system elements throughout the year. 

Highlights:

Now that you know how to apply 4 Keys of a Regenerative Landscape to your specific site, it’s time to map out what you have learned. You’ll create a master plan that works with water wisely, incorporates your outdoor living needs, manages your food and yard debris as an asset, and is filled with an abundance of productive and ecologically important plants that serve many functions within your garden. 

From there, you’ll plan out your timing and phases so you know what needs to happen first, second, and third. You will calculate your material and plant needs so you can craft reasonable budgets that take into consideration what you will be able to do yourself and what you will need help building.

Putting It All Together

module seven

Map out the different ecotypes on your site, so you choose the right plants for the many spaces you have identified. 

Find out how and when to plant! 

Find the best plants for your garden by looking to nature and a few key resources. 

Discover methods for managing aggressive species, and what they tell you about your site. 

Figure out which type of vegetable garden is best suited for your management style and budget. 

Highlights:

Now we get to the fun stuff: plants! In this module, we’re going to start with building a common plant vocabulary. We’ll break down the visual structure of landscapes, and the planting layers that build a robust and resilient ecosystem. You probably have more space to grow than you think, when you take into account the many layers of a forest!

You’ll understand what you need to consider when choosing plants, whether native or non-native, and create a plant palette that reflects all the edible, medicinal, and culinary treasures you hope to grow.

Plant Communities

module six

Discover simple methods to build topsoil on your site, and which plants to use to help you build soil fertility. 

Utilize the food and yard waste you are generating to help grow the organic matter in your soil. 

Map out the best soil preparation methods for the different areas of your site. 

Find out how to transition a lawn space without battling weeds for the next decade!

Highlights:

Good soil is the foundation of healthy plants and healthy ecosystems. In this module, you will learn tried and true techniques for building soil fertility using materials you have on site.

You’ll learn awesome ways to cycle nutrients throughout your landscape, reducing the need for costly amendments and identify the most necessary information to determine which soil building strategy is right for your site. 

Soil Building Strategies

module five

Know what it takes to build raingardens, swales, creek beds and more, and when to use them!

Measure your rainwater harvesting capacity and calculate the size cistern you need for your water needs. 

Build a water plan that manages your rainwater as a resource and strategically uses the water exactly where plants need it most. 
 

Highlights:

Working with water wisely is the backbone of every resilient garden. In this module, you will identify the major water challenges you face on your site, if any, and understand what to do so the water is sent strategically through your garden rather than to where it causes problems. 

Although water follows a few simple rules, it is one of the most challenging aspects to work with in planning and building your garden. We’re going to take the guesswork out, and empower you with all of the tools you need to accurately read your site and determine the right strategy for the job.

Managing Water as a Resource

module four

Identify the things you need to plan for in your landscape, such as paths, play areas, and outdoor living spaces, and prioritize your “must-haves” so you know exactly what to plan and budget for. 

Choose materials for hardscapes and built elements that are values-aligned and have positive environmental impacts!

Create the garden you dream of without sacrificing the aesthetics that light you up!

Highlights:

In this module, you’ll identify the essential elements for your dream landscape. You’ll learn what makes for a pinterest-worthy outdoor living space, and how your built elements can have a positive impact on the health of your site.


You’ll consider your various needs that should be accommodated by the design, such as play areas, seating, compost, materials storage, pathways, and more. You’ll determine what is a “must have” and what is an “if there’s space/time/money” item, so you can move forward with a plan that works for you. 

The Built Environment

module three

Identify your goals and budget, so you have a crystal clear picture of what you’re working toward for the rest of the program.
 
Make and scale your own basemap. 

Map out your landscape's existing conditions, so you know what needs to stay, what can go, and be ready to plan solutions for the challenges you are encountering right now. 

Highlights:

Let’s dive deep into the project planning, so you have the path that leads right to designing and installing your dream garden. First you’ll articulate your specific goals and identify your realistic budget, so you know what needs to be a priority, and what you can phase in as time and money allow. 

All great projects begin with putting pen to paper. In this module, you’ll gain the skills you need to make and scale a basemap of your site so you can head outside and start mapping. Responsive design is based on what is existing, so you can work with nature, rather than against it. By the end of this module you’ll feel confident in reading your site conditions and understand exactly what you need to look for during your site analysis. 

Planning

module two

Discover the pitfalls of conventional water management, and develop the lens through which to identify best water practices so you can use your water effectively and sustainably. 

Identify what to look for when putting together the perfect plant palette for your site, so your plants can be disease free and play many roles within your garden. 

Get ready to bring your soil to the next level to support all the life you’re about to invite into your garden!

Map out your project roadmap, so you’ll know where you’re headed!

Highlights:

In order to know where you’re headed, it’s important to understand the common traps people fall into in making land stewardship decisions that have a negative environmental impact. 

In this module, you’ll discover the 3 Key Pillars of a Regenerative Landscape, so your decisions moving forward will be in alignment with the ecoparadise you dream of building! We’ll set you up for success by making sure you have total clarity about where you’re going and how you’re going to get there.

The Climate Context

module one