Urban Permaculture for Landscapes

For centuries, gardening trends have emphasized short lawns, trimmed hedges, and small feature trees. This focuses on minimalist aesthetics, demands constant maintenance, and champions uniformity as the standard for 'taking care of the land'.

At Patchwork Ecosystem, we offer a different perspective:

True landscape value comes from biodiversity and soil health, not uniform lawns, and native plants are better suited to support local ecosystem health.
Landscapes hold the power to keep us cool in the summer, warmer in the winter, and safer from fires and floods when properly designed.
Native biodiversity, local food security, and climate resilience go hand in hand.
When we design our landscapes well, positive effects spread to our communities.

We invite you to transform your landscape into an integrated, sustainable patch of our broader ecosystem. Together, we can support regional biodiversity, lower maintenance, increase food security, and foster a deeper connection to the world around us.

"Working with Zack was amazing! His thorough research and deep understanding of local species helped us see our property in a new light. He explained the unique characteristics of our yard, from climate history and micro-climate to water flows and soils, then carefully considered our goals, budget, and lifestyle to create a design that balanced our needs with those of the natural environment. We now have a solid plan which supports our project for years to come, and are grateful for the care and attention he put into the work."

- Sadie + JP || Owners, Cedar Forest Homestead

The Zoning Plan is intended for those with passion and gardening experience, who just need a bit of guidance on how to approach their landscape using our methodology.

We'll give you all the information you need to make choices around earthworks, which plants to buy, and where to install them. You can then tackle the project at your own pace, or ask us for more guidance through the next steps.

The Full Planting Plan will provide all information gathered to make our recommendations, as well as an industry-standard 'Concept Plan' for the landscape.

This document includes detailed earthworks and planting recommendations, a supply budget and estimated labour (if outsourcing the work), offers highlights on how this design will help support local biodiversity, and provides a year-round maintenance guide to help you keep the land thriving for generations to come.

Service Levels

How We Work Together

The process happens in three steps:

2. Site Assessment

Once we understand your goals and lifestyle, we map the landscape and factor in sunlight, rainfall, wind, and other seasonal factors, guiding our design to work with both built structures and the surrounding environment in symbiotic relationship.

1. Introduction

We start with a quick call and a personal survey that helps us understand how you currently spend time in the landscape, and how you'd love to see it thrive in the future.

3. Design

The final design will vary whether you have the "Full" or "DIY" plans, and range from a simple zoning guide and a recommended planting palette to a full 'concept plan' (implemented by yourself or a professional team), maintenance guide, and details on the wildlife and ecosystems these choices will support.

Let's Explore the Possibilities.

Eco-friendly landscaping and permaculture design are grounded in practical concepts.

If you're curious about how our services could benefit you and your home, even if you're not ready to work together, feel free to reach out for a quick chat.

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