how it works
Ecosystems can be complex and projects can involve a lot of moving pieces. We designed an optimal process with our Service Providers for setting clear expectations and delivering stunning results.
- envision
Sign up and answer quick questions about your property, goals, preferences, and set a budget.
Pay your project deposit to schedule an in-person site assessment with the local, vetted Ecosystems Specialist that is the best match for your project.
- assess
Meet your Ecosystems Specialist at the appointed time on your property for about an hour. Your Ecosystems Specialist will note ecological conditions, take photos, and create a Project Roadmap with you based on your vision.
- design
If your project requires professional landscape design, we’ll connect you with a vetted Landscape Designer on our platform to collaborate with your Service Provider and bring the design to life.
- install
Get estimates, timelines, and updates on the project from your platform, accept contracts, pay deposits, and watch your property start to Thrive!
- steward
Achieving your ecosystem’s full potential likely requires occasional, intelligent intervention. We schedule recurring specialist visits to ensure everything is growing according to plan.
Conventional Landscaping |
Ecological Landscaping with Thrive Lot |
|---|---|
| ✘ Purely ornamental | ✔️ Beautiful, bountiful, food-productive, multi-functional & ecologically-restorative. |
| ✘ Thirsty and wasteful | ✔️ Uses native plants adapted to survive in local conditions. Utilizes smart techniques such as rainwater catchment, passive irrigation & mulching. |
| ✘ Chemically enhanced | ✔️ Uses natural soil amendments to encourage microorganism activity that feeds the soil naturally. |
| ✘ Individualistic method to planting, high maintenance |
✔️ A whole-systems design approach with nature in mind, creating rich connections among plants and trees that pick up much of a gardener’s work. |
| ✘ Draining and destructive | ✔️ Adds curb appeal and creates significant economic, social & environmental benefits. |
What is ecological Systems Design?