Yard Evolved Starter Habitats

Wildlife habitat, wildlife food, pollen, nectar, nesting areas, carbon sequestration, runoff prevention, water management, biodiversity, pest control, natural balance, cooling, soil health, human food, human medicine, fuel, wood, fodder, pleasure, relaxation . . .

A Yard Evolved Starter Habitat is designed to provide maximum ecological impact at the lowest possible cost.  We want to make it easy to get started.  Each Starter Habitat includes:

• A professional design customized to your property's sun, water, topography, and soil conditions.  Designs cover 32 square feet of planting area (the size of a sheet of plywood).
• Plants and seeds for the design area.  Minimum 75% native plant selection required, 90% native plant selection desired.  A standard selection of perennials, grasses, flowers, and wildflower seeds are included in each design with the purpose of maximizing species supported year-round.  Clients are offered choices on major feature plants such as flowering trees or shrubs, fruits and berries, or specimen plants.
• Materials including mulch, gravel or stone (stone for rain gardens and dry creek beds only), and compost if needed. 
• Guided implementation on work days.  Homeowners will complete site prep, soil prep, and planting with the designer on site.  It is important that the client participate in the work sessions.  It's the only way, cost wise, to keep prices affordable.  It's a great way to connect with nature.  And it's a tremendous learning experience with lots of  opportunities to learn, ask questions, and connect with your designer.  Full installs by the designer, without homeowner assistance, can be arranged for an additional fee.
• Continuous in person follow-up by the designer.  Periodic site visits to check for weed problems, plant survival, plant growth and seed germination, rain or storm water impacts, and client issues or questions.  We do not succeed unless your habitat succeeds!

Want to make a bigger impact?  Expand by adding more Starter Habitats.  Either at time of first install or after.  For example, have a rain garden next to a downspout and a pollinator garden along the front edge near the sidewalk.  Or double or triple the same Starter Habitat: three pollinator gardens equals 96 square feet of habitat!  Each additional Starter Habitat can be added with a $10 discount.  20% discount for any front yard habitats!