Natural Integrity: Sustainable Landscape Design and Coaching

Individualized support for creating and maintaining a healthy, beautiful yard... long-term.

Sustainable. Accessible. Empowering.

Does one of the following statements describe you?

Your yard or garden needs work but you don't know where to start.
You want to make your property more environmentally friendly.
You are struggling with a landscaping challenge.
You have a beautiful garden, but you don't know how to maintain it.

I can help you create and maintain a sustainable outdoor space that thrives, long-term.

Sustainable Design

Tailor-made designs promoting sustainability for the environment as well as for your lifestyle.

Landscape Coaching

Empowering you with the knowledge and skills to install and maintain your own yard and garden.

Long-term Relationship

Continued support and advice beyond initial planting. What do you do to prep for winter? How do you recognize weeds in the spring?

Frequently Asked Questions

What is sustainable landscaping?

A sustainable approach to landscaping involves using native plants as much as possible, optimizing water use, and designing spaces that thrive with minimal chemical inputs, creating a healthy environment for plants, people, and wildlife. It also emphasizes design choices and gardening techniques that require less intensive maintenance, especially long-term.

How does landscape coaching work?

Landscape coaching involves an initial on-site consult to discuss challenges presented by your yard and design ideas for the future.

The consult is followed by further communication (and visits) to assist you in developing a sustainable yard or garden. You may choose to have me design your space for you, or I can coach you through your own design process (site assessment, correct selection and placement of plants, and plant procurement).*

The design process is followed by guidance in site preparation and installation. In-person support is available and encouraged for each of these stages. Post-installation check-ins continue until your garden is established (more information about long-term support below).

Once your garden has matured, you may choose to recieve regular emails offering advice and seasonal task lists, as well as periodic check-ins to provide an opportunity to ask questions or troubleshoot new problems.

The goal is to empower you to become a successful and sustainable gardener!

*If you already have a garden in place and just need help restoring or maintaining it, you can skip right to the post-installation check-ins and/or long-term support!

Will you really continue to help me long-term?

Absolutely!

Sustainable gardens take time to mature. As the saying goes, perennial plants tend to "sleep, creep, then leap." They spend their first year establishing a robust root system. The second year, they continue to build a solid foundation with growth above and below-ground. By the third year, they are well established in the environment and "leap" to their full potential. Continued coaching through the first few years is essential to help you feel confident that you are giving your young plants their best shot at success.

And of course, even the most sustainable garden requires some long-term maintenance. Gardens are not static; they are living ecosystems and ecosystems are messy! Living things change and grow. Ongoing advice, seasonal task lists, and the occasional check-in will set you on the right path to maintain a beautiful yard, long-term.

Contact

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Location

Natural Integrity, LLC
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

About Amanda

My background in social ecology and urban natural resources gives me a unique perspective on the value of urban yards and gardens. These spaces play an important role in the health of larger ecosystems, as well as providing social and physiological benefits to urban residents. My mission, through Natural Integrity, is to make beautiful, sustainable landscapes accessible to all. I can provide the knowledge, expertise, and inspiration that will empower you to make a positive change to your little corner of this big, beautiful world.