Soft Earth Landscapes is a native habitat design and build studio serving the San Francisco Bay Area.
Native habitat gardens support people and ecosystems by conserving water, providing food and shelter for wildlife, and cultivating a more authentic connection to the land around us. Habitat gardens also provide us with unique opportunities for connection, growth, joy, and rest.
As urbanization and climate change intensify, our own resilience is increasingly tied to the health of our local ecosystems and people.
Landscape Design
I offer conceptual landscape design services to achieve your unique goals while prioritizing locally native plants, reused materials, water-efficient irrigation, year-round color, and thoughtful maintenance.
Typical projects often include garden redesigns, lawn conversions, irrigation retrofits, material sourcing, and construction coordination. Small maintenance and installation projects are also considered on a case-by-case basis.
I recommend including indigenous people in this process, and a portion of all my fees goes toward supporting indigenous people and community-led habitat projects.
Consultation
I offer flexible consultation to fit your unique situation and needs. Some possible examples may include:
Figuring out a watering schedule for your complex shade pattern
Identifying those bird noises you hear every morning
Finding a local source for your landscape materials
Learning about how your plants interact with your local wildlife
Transitioning your non-native garden to native habitat planting
Supporting local indigenous efforts
Recent projects
