Garden & landscape design by Sarah Martin
Gardens that give back to the land, and to you
Plant-forward designs rooted in ecology and suited to your site, your lifestyle, and your experience level
“Sarah and her team have helped us both with a landscape design and installation project at a commercial rental property and with residential projects at our house. They are great with response times, organization and they just love all things plants. Really rewarding to work with.”
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- Degree in sustainable horticulture & landscape design
- 6+ years of hands-on growing
- Every plant trialed in my own garden first
- Replies within 1–2 business days
What I Do
Thoughtful landscape design rooted in nature and care. Working with natural systems to create resilient, meaningful outdoor spaces.
All services are plant-forward and tailored to your space, lifestyle, and experience level.
Consult
Garden consultations and seasonal guidance
Design
Custom planting plans and landscape design drawings
Grow
Native, pollinator, vegetable, cut flower, and medicinal herb gardens
Support
Plant shopping and installation support
Case studies
Gardens designed with intention, rooted in ecology.
Seasonal Annual Displays
Seasonal annual color is one of my favorite things to design. A few recent displays from my own landscape and client projects: a shade container with begonias, a summer trough overflowing with sweet potato vine and petunias, a planted window box, and lakeside deck planters. Each one is planted for the season and chosen for its site.
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Local Residence
Medicinal Herb Spiral Garden
A compact, functional herb garden supporting medicinal and culinary use while showcasing varied growing conditions in a small space.
Read the case studyWhat clients say
Sarah has a way of really listening to what you want. The garden she designed exceeded our expectations, creating a space that feels both beautiful and alive with pollinators and birds. We treasure it every day.
“Hiring Sarah was one of the best decisions we made for our yard. Not only was her work incredibly thoughtful and ecological, but she made us feel confident and excited about gardening for the first time.”
“Sarah was always available to answer our questions, offer plant recommendations, and ensure everything thrived. Her dedication to creating a sustainable garden was evident in every detail, and we are grateful for her beautiful work.”
Ready to start on your own garden?
Most projects begin with a single consultation, on-site or virtual.
Services
Plant-forward help, from first visit to planting day
Every service is tailored to your space, lifestyle, and experience level, and focused on plants, with no hardscape installation.
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Garden Consultation
A one-to-two hour visit, on-site or virtual, to read your sun, soil, drainage, and existing plants, and leave you with a seasonal plan and clear next steps.
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Simple Planting Plan
A straightforward planting plan tailored to your space, with plants chosen for your site conditions, a plant list with quantities, and care guidance.
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Detailed Landscape Design
Custom, to-scale drawings and a complete plant list for a garden designed around pollinators, wildlife, and long-term success.
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Installation Assistance
Hands-on help on planting day: placing plants, spacing them well, and learning as we go. Plants only, with no hardscape installation.
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Plant Shopping Assistance
Help at local nurseries choosing healthy plants and good substitutes that fit your design and your site.
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Seasonal Annual Displays
A beautiful entry in every season. I design, plant, and install seasonal containers and porch styling, refreshed for fall, the holidays, spring, and summer.
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About
Healing Earth Design
Healing Earth Design was founded on the belief that caring for the land can be a powerful form of healing. After experiencing personal loss, I returned to school for sustainable horticulture and landscape design, finding peace and purpose through working with plants, soil, and seasonal rhythms. What began as a way to heal grew into a calling to help others reconnect with the earth in meaningful, practical ways.
- Sarah