Living Earth designs
Designing landscapes for a brighter future.
Living Earth Designs aids in the creation of landscapes that harmonize with nature to regenerate ecosystems, build resilient communities, and manifest abundance for people, the planet, and the future.
We guide clients in the transformation of their outdoor spaces into regenerative and productive environments that support biology and nurture life in all forms.
I’m Ethan, a designer and builder dedicated to creating regenerative landscapes that bring people and ecosystems back into balance. My path began during my university years in North Carolina when I first started looking closely at the global challenges facing our world. That search led me to discover permaculture, a design approach rooted in ethics and practical strategies for caring for the earth and people. It completely reshaped the way I saw what was possible and opened my eyes to how land management, food systems, and human habitats could work together to create abundance instead of depletion.Since then, I’ve followed this path through a wide range of experiences: working in community gardens, immersing myself in the jungles of Costa Rica, studying under natural builders, and designing food forests in Florida. Each step deepened my understanding of how design can heal landscapes while supporting the people who depend on them.Now living in Colorado, I bring this knowledge and skill set into a new climate and context. My work blends water management, food production, biodiversity, and beauty into spaces that are both functional and alive. At the heart of it, I design to empower others, showing that sustainable design isn’t just theory, but something that can be lived, experienced, and passed on, creating confidence and inspiration for others to do the same.
Landscape Design Packages
The Concept Design package outlines the big ideas for your regenerative project. This tier includes: 1. Consultation interviews and one site visit to explore your goals, priorities, and property conditions. 2. A working base map of your property showing existing conditions. 3. A conceptual design showing functional spaces and general location of various design elements. This tier provides you with a grounded, holistic vision—perfect for DIY implementation or further development down the line.Concept Design Tier: $1,050.00
The Advanced Design tier builds on the foundation of the Concept Design. Along with the offerings in the Concept Design, this tier includes: 1. Multiple site visits (if necessary). 2. Detailed design elements such as hardscapes, customized planting plans, and water management systems tailored to your microclimates, soil, and lifestyle. 3. You'll receive a comprehensive master design plan with practical implementation notes and resources to guide you or your contractor through installation with confidence and clarity.Advanced Design Tier: $1,850.00
This tier is for those who want expert support from vision to realization. This package includes everything from the Advanced Design, plus hands-on facilitation during the installation phase. We help coordinate and guide the implementation process, bridging the gap between design and execution by working closely with a network of skilled regenerative landscapers, builders, and ecologists. With trusted collaborators and thoughtful oversight, we support you every step of the way, turning ideas into a living, thriving ecosystem with less stress and more success.Design + Install Tier: $2,450.00
Interested in a quick, low-maintenance, yet highly productive and functional garden suitable for your climate? Ask about our in-house "Garden In-a-Day" service.
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If you are ready to take action in turning your land into paradise on Earth, drop us an email to schedule a free discovery call or to get your questions answered.