Guilds
Gardening
At Noster Nature, we have compiled lists of zone specific plants, native and cultivated, that are compatible in different bioregions. We can design any of these gardens (and more) specifically for your needs and desires. We can implement the designs for you, as well as provide a list of plant species, their functions, where and how to plant them, and where to purchase them if you would like to do the planting yourself.
We will also qualitatively test your soil, provide enrichment options if necessary and determine the best way to water your gardens efficiently.
Perhaps we can even set up a rainwater harvesting system to keep your garden hydrated?
Herb Spirals
Consider herb spirals for all your culinary needs, allowing a variety of herbs with different sunlight and moisture preferences to be grown together.
Herb Spiral created and photographed by www.youtube.com/@workwithnature
Top and cross sectional view of herb spiral
Modified from B Mollison,
Permaculture, A Designer's Manual
Mandala and Keyhole Gardens
Consider low maintenance Mandala and Keyhole Garden Designs to maximize garden space and allow for easy access to plants.
Mandala Garden
In all these designs, we build ecosystems that are resilient, interconnected, energy and water efficient, and in harmony with all aspects of the Natural World.
Food Forests
Consider connecting tree guilds, which leads to forest gardens. Add edible plants and you can achieve a self-maintained and self-sufficient, low maintenance food forest garden.
Boreal Food Forest Garden
Photo by Miche Genest
Each design is site specific, no matter how large or small.
Each design depends on the purpose and goals of the garden.
All designs are integrated into the already existing landscape honouring native species, and wildlife movement through the area, interconnecting all aspects of the ecosystem.