What we Offer
You are welcomed as a part of the team.
I work collaboratively with you, the land, and local nurseries as I weave together the needs and resources of each. I take time to explore plant + design options, create clear and detailed estimates, and make sure you understand future maintenance before we move forward. On the jobsite, you are always welcome to learn with me and my team.
You receive quality plants and materials.
I harvest the best quality soil, project materials, and plants for your project from a mosaic of local growers and suppliers. Using the specifics of size, cost, and variety to guide me, I purchase from different sources to create a tapestry of healthy plants and materials.
- Our local nursery sources include: Wing and A Prayer Nursery, Kohl Nursery, Nasami Farm, Nourse Farms, Amherst Nurseries, Sudbury Nurseries West (no retail), New England Wetland Plants (no retail), Van Berkum Nursery (no retail), Northern Nursery (no retail).
- Our local project material sources include: Greenfield Farmers Cooperative Exchange, Amherst Farmers Supply, J Team, Martin’s Farm, and Bear Path Compost.
- Our online nursery sources include: NOFA, Fedco, Oikos Tree Crops, North Creek Nurseries, and Raintree Nursery.
You are guided in the care of your new plants.
I support your relationship with each new plant, so you can understand their life cycle through the seasons. This can include sharing their names, pollination style, pruning or mulching needs, or other details. Before the installation is complete, I make sure you understand how much you need to water, which is often much more during the first two seasons, and that your watering systems are set up and easy to use.
You receive continued support.
I can provide maintenance for the first two years. This can be on a weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis. I am also available for check-ins, to make sure all is going well and to spot any issues before they become a problem. I recommend a check-in 2 weeks after installation and another 2-3 months after.
About Me + My Team
Sara-Evelyn Lane
Designer
Sara-Evelyn has 9 years of landscape design experience and loves to bring gardens to life. Before getting her Masters in Landscape Design at the Conway School, she worked with nature-based education programs, including White Pine, Wild Earth, and Youth Conservation Corps, building her knowledge of ecological design through personal relationships with plants and ecosystems.
Saige Turallo, Spring Team Member
Welcome Saige!
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Sara Dorsey, Mapping Assistant
Sara is a science teacher at Amherst High School, and has carpentry and building experience.
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Ashley Schenk, Mapping Assistant
Ashley merges art and permaculture in natural building and hardscape design, building trellises, garden boxes, and earthen ovens.
Ashley has been building earthen ovens for 15+ years, including at Yestermorrow Design/Build School. Read more about Ashley in Edible Pioneer Valley Magazine.
Walker Korby, Terramore LLC
Terramor LLC offers trail building, remediation, and earth-working for homestead projects. He lives with his wife and three children in Montague Center and works as a firefighter/EMT with the Turners Falls Fire Department.
Andrew Young, The Whole Tree LLC
The Whole Tree offers tree pruning and care.
Chris Killion, Market Hill Woodwork
Market Hill Woodwork offers carpentry and building.
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