About Us

BackyardPantry, based in Lambertville, NJ, brings the vision of sustainable and edible landscapes to life with their extensive range of services. Specializing in permaculture landscape design and installation, the company stands out for its commitment to enhancing land utility through a sustainable approach. With a focus on creating vibrant ecosystems, BackyardPantry offers services like forest gardens, meadow ecosystems, lawn replacement, and rain gardens. Their expertise extends to building supportive structures like pergolas, compost stations, and rainwater catchments, ensuring a comprehensive transformation of outdoor spaces. Led by a professional with a Permaculture Design Certificate from Hundred Fruit Farm, BackyardPantry’s dedication to permaculture principles ensures that every project blends beauty with ecological functionality. By prioritizing methods that work with nature rather than against it, they are a trusted partner in bringing sustainable landscapes to fruition, making them an ideal fit for Thrive Lot's network of vetted providers.

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Services Offered

Forest Garden

Turn your yard into a self-sustaining, food-producing forest that thrives with minimal maintenance.

Meadow Ecosystem

Bring natural beauty and pollinator life to your yard with a vibrant, low-maintenance native meadow.

Lawn Replacement (Sod Removal)

Start fresh with clean soil by removing turf grass and preparing your yard for something beautiful and lasting.

In-ground Annual Garden Beds

Create abundant, high-yield growing spaces directly in the ground with healthy soil and smart layout design.

Planter Box Annual Gardens

Grow fresh herbs, veggies, and flowers in beautiful, easy-to-maintain raised planter boxes.

Sheet Mulch

Smother grass and build fertile soil naturally with this low-impact, weed-suppressing technique.

Fence

Define space, enhance privacy, and protect your garden with fencing that fits your landscape and values.

Paver Patio

Enjoy a beautiful, durable outdoor space for gathering, relaxing, or dining — with expertly installed ecological pavers.

Gravel

Use gravel to create clean, low-maintenance paths and patios that support drainage and structure without concrete.

Pergola

Add shade, style, and structure to your outdoor living space with a handcrafted, durable pergola.

Compost Station

Turn kitchen scraps and yard waste into rich, living soil with a tidy, odor-free compost system built for your lifestyle.

Rainwater Catchment

Harvest and store clean rainwater for garden use, drought resilience, and long-term sustainability.

Mushroom Logs

Grow delicious gourmet mushrooms at home with log inoculation setups that blend beautifully into your landscape.

Backyard Ponds

Bring tranquility, wildlife, and beauty to your yard with a custom-built backyard pond that supports a living ecosystem.

Large Agricultural Ponds

Transform your landscape with a large, earth-sculpted pond that provides water storage, habitat, and beauty at scale.

Rain Garden

Manage stormwater naturally with a beautiful, planted depression that filters and absorbs rain runoff.

Fire Pit

Create a cozy, gathering-friendly fire pit that fits your landscape, lifestyle, and safety needs.

Perennial Stewardship

Protect your investment in perennial landscapes with expert seasonal care that promotes long-term health and beauty.

Annual Stewardship - Monthly

Enjoy seasonal support for your annual garden with monthly expert visits to guide planting, maintenance, and harvest.

Coaching

Gain confidence and clarity in your landscape goals with one-on-one guidance from an experienced ecological designer.

Design

Get a custom ecological landscape design tailored to your goals, property, and long-term vision.

Reviews for

BackyardPantry

Ensuring our customers' vision for their property comes to life is our #1 priority. That, and making a healthier planet. They're the same, really...

"Brandon did extensive work around our new in-ground pool. He put in the fence (pool code compliant), and then was back this spring to do all the landscaping inside the pool fence. He had a plethora of ideas for all the plants and was the full-service solution from design to install. He knows what will work under the immediate circumstances (salt water pool for us, hence needed salt-tolerant species that can handle all-day sun), and is full of suggestions on what to do. We love the install he has done and look forward to it all filling in to maturity as time goes by. Brandon is very easy to work with, but it is his knowledge of the subject matter that matters the most. He worked with us to keep prices reasonable, and after settling over the winter even re-adjusted our gate latch to perfect working order. There were also a few plants that didn't do so well in the transplant process, and Brandon came back and replaced them. Summary: Very solid fence build. Beautiful and thoughtful design which he worked with us on finalizing before install. Of note: he favors native species, but if you want something different he will certainly oblige. End result of landscaping is very nice indeed. If we have another project like this, we'll be calling Brandon/Cooper Mountain Contracting again"

Phillip Eastman

“My boring little back patio is now an enchanting and abundant garden complete with herbs, fruit trees, veggies and even mushrooms! All in about 400sf of space. Thank you Thrive Lot and Doug!”

Sam Rolfes

Ohio property owner

“I can’t begin to express how pleased we are with the first phase of the installation, it’s really very exciting. Just came in from looking at the Edible Edge and things are really starting to flourish!”