Get Started – Landscape Action Guide

High-performing landscapes are the north star of the Action Guide. As you work through each step of your project, you’ll see how each decision builds toward a landscape that serves both you and nature– which means you might come across different advice than you’d get elsewhere.

1. Plan

By the end of this phase, you will have a reliable, practical, and personal landscape design– the blueprint for your entire project. You’ll be guided through:

Making a mood board
Establishing your vision and goals
Creating a basemap of your site
Conducting a site analysis
Establishing a realistic budget and timeline
Planning your landscape layout
Finalizing a design that will guide the rest of your project

2. Install

When you’re ready to get your hands dirty, the installation phase guides you through the technical and practical aspects of:

Safety and equipment
Site preparation and demo
Onsite measuring and markup
Fixing drainage and grading issues
Installing paths, hardscapes, and irrigation
Amending soil, purchasing plants, and planting
Deciding if and when to hire professional help

3. Maintain

A high-performing landscape is a living system that requires different care than conventional landscapes. The maintenance guides will walk you through:

Following seasonal best practices
Identifying and troubleshooting common problems
Building soil health and ecosystem resilience year after year
Adapting your landscape over time

Platform Features

Interactive worksheets

Throughout the planning process, you’ll complete worksheets that help you organize your thoughts, analyze your site, and make informed decisions. You can save your work and return to it anytime.

Personal Dashboard

Your dashboard is where you’ll track your progress, access your saved content, store photos and notes about your project, set a project timeline, and more.

Resource Library

As you work through your project, you’ll build a personal library of resources including educational content on design principles, native habitats, materials selection, and more.