A resilience garden for is a vital resource for individuals and communities seeking to cultivate resilience in their food supply. It serves as a living testament to the power of self-reliance and sustainable agriculture, offering a tangible solution to food insecurity and dependence on external sources. By incorporating heirloom varieties and indigenous plants, the garden preserves genetic diversity and cultural heritage while promoting resilience in the face of changing conditions. By nurturing a resilient food system at the grassroots level, resilience gardens contribute to food sovereignty, environmental sustainability, and community well-being. They serve as living examples of resilience in action, demonstrating the power of localized food production to nourish, sustain, and empower individuals and communities.

This garden is a sanctuary for native pollinators while nurturing your local ecosystem. Featuring a diverse array of low-maintenance, native plants, carefully selected for their suitability to PNW conditions, this garden thrives with minimal intervention. Enjoy the beauty of handpicked plants, thoughtfully arranged to support biodiversity and resilience. With a focus on sustainability, soil health, and ecosystem regeneration, our well-designed pollinator gardens can attract beneficial insects that naturally control pests, reducing the need for chemical pesticides. By attracting a variety of pollinators, these gardens help to increase local biodiversity and contribute to a more resilient ecosystem, capable of withstanding environmental changes and stresses.

Creating a Certified Wildlife Habitat® in your backyard transforms your outdoor space into a thriving ecosystem that supports local wildlife. Not only does this promote biodiversity, but it also offers numerous personal and environmental benefits. Wildlife habitats enhance the aesthetic appeal of your garden, reduce the need for chemical pesticides by fostering natural pest control, and contribute to conservation efforts by preserving native plant and animal populations. Additionally, these habitats foster a deeper connection to the environment. By certifying your garden as a wildlife habitat, you play a vital role in creating a sustainable and harmonious coexistence with nature right at home.

Transform your PNW landscape into a regenerative haven of culinary delights with our Kitchen & Herb specialty package. Rooted in permaculture ethics, this garden celebrates the abundance of edible plants native to the region. From flavorful herbs to nutrient-rich vegetables, each plant is selected for its contribution to sustainability and ecosystem health. Enjoy a bounty of fresh ingredients at your fingertips year-round, with low-maintenance, edible plants. This garden embodies the principles of permaculture while nourishing both body and soul. Customize your oasis with optional add-ons like a Plant Design Resource Guide or Raised Beds, and cultivate a sustainable food source in your own backyard.

Spending time in a moonlight garden can be a calming and meditative experience, helping to reduce stress and promote relaxation. They can serve as a beautiful setting for evening gatherings, romantic dinners, or quiet moments alone, creating a special ambiance for social and intimate interactions. Gardens tend to be cooler at night, making them a comfortable retreat during warm summer evenings, and many night-blooming flowers are highly fragrant, adding another layer of sensory experience to the garden. They can also attract nocturnal wildlife such as moths, bats, and certain bird species, providing opportunities for nighttime nature observation. Moonlight gardens often rely on hardy plants with minimal maintenance requirements. Overall, these provide an outdoor space that can be enjoyed during the cooler, quieter hours of the evening, offering both aesthetic and emotional benefits.

Cultivate holistic wellness in the Pacific Northwest with our Permaculture-Inspired Medicinal Garden package. Featuring a curated selection of native medicinal plants, each chosen for its therapeutic properties and low-maintenance requirements, this garden supports both personal wellness and ecosystem health. From soil regeneration to plant placement, every aspect is designed with permaculture principles in mind. Growing a medicinal garden gives you direct access to fresh, potent herbs and plants that can be used to support and improve your health. Use these herbs to create teas, salves, tinctures, and more for various ailments, reducing the need for over-the-counter medications. Whether for practical health care needs, cost savings, or environmental stewardship, a medicinal garden is a valuable addition to any home.

Incorporating a children's exploration garden into a school, community, or home environment can provide a multitude of developmental, educational, and emotional benefits. They foster a holistic development that includes physical, emotional, intellectual, and social growth. Children can learn to manage stress while developing mindfulness, which is linked to improved mood and reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression. Learning about plants, insects, weather, and ecosystems through direct interaction, enhance their understanding of biology and environmental science. Exploring and tending to a garden encourages critical thinking and problem-solving as children figure out how plants grow, what they need, and how to care for them. It involves counting seeds, measuring soil, observing growth patterns, and understanding weather, which integrates practical math and science lessons. Discussing plants, reading garden-related books, and labeling plants help with vocabulary and language skills.

Engaging in gardening activities as part of the meditation practice can foster patience, attention to detail, and a deeper connection to the natural world. Many plants have symbolic meanings that can enrich the meditation experience. Some plants can even remove toxins from the air, improving overall air quality and creating a healthier environment for meditation. Many plants release essential oils that have therapeutic effects. These natural scents can reduce stress, improve mood, and enhance relaxation, making the meditation experience more effective. The rustling leaves and the sounds of birds enhance the tranquility of the garden and aid in sound therapy. The texture of leaves, the feel of soil, and the act of tending to the garden can all be mindfulness practices that help individuals stay present and connected to the natural world.

Creating a cut-flower garden can offer numerous benefits, ranging from aesthetic pleasure to practical advantages. The act of cutting and arranging flowers can be a therapeutic activity, providing a sense of accomplishment and creativity.Growing your own flowers reduces the need to purchase commercially grown flo wers, which often involve significant environmental costs due to transportation, pesticides, and water usage. Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, contributing to the local ecosystem's health. This supports biodiversity and can help other plants in your garden thrive. A flower garden can be an educational resource, especially for children. It provides hands-on learning about plant biology, ecology, and the importance of environmental stewardship. Having a cut-flower garden allows you to share beautiful, home-grown bouquets with friends and family, fostering connections and spreading joy.

Our restorative tea gardens feature plants known for their medicinal and calming properties, often used for making herbal teas. These gardens are designed to create a serene and relaxing environment that promotes physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Our tea gardens focus on organic practices, promoting biodiversity and sustainability. Enjoy sustainability by growing your own fresh, organic herbs for making healthy teas. This reduces the need for packaging and transportation associated with store-bought teas. These tea gardens can be a learning tool for understanding botany, herbal medicine, and sustainable gardening practices. A restorative tea garden is a wonderful addition to any home or community space, offering numerous health, environmental, and social benefits. It can enhance your quality of life by providing a peaceful retreat and a source of natural, beneficial herbs.

A salmon-friendly garden is designed to protect and support the health of local salmon populations by mimicking natural processes, reducing pollution, and enhancing habitat. They protect water quality by reducing pollutants and sediment entering streams and rivers, improving water quality for salmon and other aquatic life. We use native plants and water management techniques, reducing the need for irrigation. A salmon-friendly garden can serve as a learning tool for communities to understand the importance of environmental stewardship. These gardens contribute to the health of local ecosystems and protect endangered salmon species. Enjoy the benefits of a garden that supports wildlife and contributes to a healthier environment. Creating a salmon-friendly garden supports the local environment and salmon populations and also provides personal and community benefits, making it a rewarding and impactful choice.

Why not skip the usual and gift something truly growing? A Specialty Garden is more than just a garden—it’s a living, breathing space tailored to someone’s passions and values.

For the flower lover? A Cut Flower Garden brings blooms for every season.

For the chef? A Kitchen & Herb Garden offers fresh flavors at their fingertips.

For the nature enthusiast? A Pollinator or Certified Wildlife Habitat® Garden creates a haven for bees, butterflies, and birds.

For the dreamer? A Meditation or Moonlight Garden is perfect for peaceful reflection.

For the herbalist? A Restorative Tea or Medicinal Plant Garden is like a cup of comfort waiting to happen.

For the eco-advocate? A Salmon-Friendly Garden supports our shared watersheds.

Whether it’s about connection, creativity, or giving back to the earth, a Specialty Garden is a meaningful gift that will grow alongside them—season after season.