We transform the traditional suburban landscape into a productive, sustainable ecosystem that mimics the efficiency and resiliency of natural systems. By integrating permaculture principles into the design of suburban yards and community spaces, we create harmonious environments that provide food, shelter, and beauty while enhancing biodiversity and reducing environmental impact. Here are key practices that are commonly implemented in sustainable suburban designs:

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• Vegetable Gardens: We make growing your own nutritionally dense, healthy food easier through intentional design and companion planting, which helps different fruits, vegetables, herbs, and other complementary plants use their natural characteristics to increase productivity and minimize maintenance requirements. 

• Food Forests: Also referred to as forest gardens, they consist of multiple layers of edible perennial plants designed to mimic a natural forest ecosystem. It utilizes multiple layers of vegetation, including trees, shrubs, flowers, and ground cover, to maximize food production and create a self-sustaining system. 

• Pollinator Gardens/Pockets: Utilizing native flowers and grasses to support the local bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, pollinator gardens will support the productivity and sustainability of your landscape.

• Meadowscaping: Convert a portion of your lawn into a meadow/prairie style design using native grasses and wildflowers. Meadowscaping reduces the cost and time needed for landscape maintenance while also supporting local biodiversity.

• Vertical Gardening: Using trellises, walls, and fences to grow food and ornamental plants and flowers vertically, maximizing space and productivity.

• Greenhouses: Extend your growing season and/or create an environment that allows you to grow fruit, vegetables, and other plants that otherwise would not be available in your area. 

• Wildlife Habitats: Creating spaces that attract and sustain birds, beneficial insects, and other wildlife, contributing to ecological balance and enjoyment.

• Rainwater Harvesting: Utilizing rain barrels and designing landscapes to capture and utilize rainwater for irrigation, reducing the need for municipal water.

• Water-efficient Irrigation: Implementing drip irrigation systems and soaker hoses that deliver water directly to the plant roots, minimizing waste and evaporation.

• Composting: Setting up compost systems to recycle kitchen scraps and yard waste into valuable organic matter that enriches the soil and reduces waste.

• Living Fences and Privacy Screens: Using shrubs, trees, and climbing plants to create living boundaries that offer privacy, wind protection, and habitat for wildlife.

• Permeable Surfaces: Replacing traditional hardscapes with permeable paving options to allow rainwater to infiltrate the soil, reducing runoff and recharging groundwater.

• Functional Living Spaces: Extend your living space by adding features like a firepit, outdoor kitchen, sauna,  wellness corner, water features, and anything else that fits your dream of creating your own Radiant Space.