Creating Holistic Landscape Designs
Therapeutic
Horticulture Therapy has been documented to reduce stress, lower blood pressure and heart rate. Subtle therapeutic sensory aspects are integrated into each design. Residential gardens can facilitate feelings of well-being as do medical facilities and school playgrounds. Designs are intended to promote interaction between sensory responses, healing, restorative benefits, feelings of peace and tranquillity and an awe of nature. We can all benefit from natures 'therapeutic gifts' by reconnecting with nature.
Sustainable
Creating environments generates an ecological awareness of the impact on our earth. Deb feels it is imperative to create a positive awareness of environmental and sustainable practices by her personal actions and by providing opportunities for a nurturing and respectful awareness through education, art and design. Sound conservation principals are design considerations due to an intrinsic connection with the land, sense of ethical responsibility and her affiliation with nature. Design concepts include water management, plant choices, solar and environmental aspects, sustainable and recyclable materials.
Functional
Listening and understanding identifies your wants and needs, Deb understands that a well designed garden can add 10%-15% to the value to your property; it should stand the test of time and provide many hours of happiness. Areas are designed to provide practical, low maintenance, livable outdoor spaces that last many years. Horticultural knowledge ensures the plants within the design are suitable for the climate and location and provide the desired effects. Deb is an independent designer and consultant who works for individual clients, she will design specifically suit your needs and desires and her loyalties lie with you and her design philosophies.
Aesthetic
It is imperative that the garden is designed to be aesthetically pleasing. A sense of aesthetics is not something gained through study, although there are many techniques used in designing such as balancing harmony, functionality, spatial dynamics and visual impact. Deb uses intuitive feelings to assist her to create a garden environment which is not only beautiful but noticeable as to how people feel being in it. Human interaction with our natural environment manifests instinctive feelings, intentions and attitudes which foster an understanding that we are the environment, not a separate entity.
Horticulture Therapy has been documented to reduce stress, lower blood pressure and heart rate. Subtle therapeutic sensory aspects are integrated into each design. Residential gardens can facilitate feelings of well-being as do medical facilities and school playgrounds. Designs are intended to promote interaction between sensory responses, healing, restorative benefits, feelings of peace and tranquillity and an awe of nature. We can all benefit from natures 'therapeutic gifts' by reconnecting with nature.
Sustainable
Creating environments generates an ecological awareness of the impact on our earth. Deb feels it is imperative to create a positive awareness of environmental and sustainable practices by her personal actions and by providing opportunities for a nurturing and respectful awareness through education, art and design. Sound conservation principals are design considerations due to an intrinsic connection with the land, sense of ethical responsibility and her affiliation with nature. Design concepts include water management, plant choices, solar and environmental aspects, sustainable and recyclable materials.
Functional
Listening and understanding identifies your wants and needs, Deb understands that a well designed garden can add 10%-15% to the value to your property; it should stand the test of time and provide many hours of happiness. Areas are designed to provide practical, low maintenance, livable outdoor spaces that last many years. Horticultural knowledge ensures the plants within the design are suitable for the climate and location and provide the desired effects. Deb is an independent designer and consultant who works for individual clients, she will design specifically suit your needs and desires and her loyalties lie with you and her design philosophies.
Aesthetic
It is imperative that the garden is designed to be aesthetically pleasing. A sense of aesthetics is not something gained through study, although there are many techniques used in designing such as balancing harmony, functionality, spatial dynamics and visual impact. Deb uses intuitive feelings to assist her to create a garden environment which is not only beautiful but noticeable as to how people feel being in it. Human interaction with our natural environment manifests instinctive feelings, intentions and attitudes which foster an understanding that we are the environment, not a separate entity.
Permaculture Design
Permaculture is the science an ethics of designing with patterns and interconnectivity within elements in Nature.The practical and down-to-earth approach to life systems using natural design concepts, works with nature.It is mindful of the nature of each element, looks at all energy systems and mimicking patterns already occurring within nature. Diversity adds stability to an environment which leads to potential productivity.Systems within an element in our environment interact within the web of life with other elements.
Permaculture design looks at the number of diverse connections within the setting and positioning elements within the design focuses on how each element benefits the system to be most effective and productive.
Permaculture is the science an ethics of designing with patterns and interconnectivity within elements in Nature.The practical and down-to-earth approach to life systems using natural design concepts, works with nature.It is mindful of the nature of each element, looks at all energy systems and mimicking patterns already occurring within nature. Diversity adds stability to an environment which leads to potential productivity.Systems within an element in our environment interact within the web of life with other elements.
Permaculture design looks at the number of diverse connections within the setting and positioning elements within the design focuses on how each element benefits the system to be most effective and productive.