Jadene Mayla Landscape Activism: effect change at the root, Water and Drought, Zombie Permaculture

Desertification Reversal Isn’t Only Possible, It’s Simple

How to Easily Reverse Desertification

In my experience as a designer and an intuitive, forest destruction is the single most dangerous activity of mankind. The result of taking out trees is the decline of the landscape toward desertification, or entropy. I’ve always shaken my head at the mainstream tale we’ve been told about entropy being Earth’s natural tendency. If you’ve spent as much time gazing into Nature as I have, you probably agree that this is a flat out lie. To anyone watching, natural systems move automatically toward a climax ecosystem state unless they are disturbed to a degree that breaks down the inherent ability of the system to recover. In extreme cases of deforestation, true deserts occur, such as the Sahara in Africa.

An Egyptian Take On Desertification

Speaking of the Motherland, on the subject of desertification I find the research of those wise and brave enough to disregard Egyptology to be important here. They are the most fun researchers and writers IMHO (in my humble opinion) because they are boldly willing to pass right by the misinformation campaigns fed to the world. Read More

Jadene Mayla Water and Drought, Zombie Permaculture

Having Fun Making A Difference

I usually try to be in several places at once by multi-tasking. Physically, I have offices in Oregon and California. As one of probably many landscapers in these cities, I see many properties facing climate issues that my Portland, Oregon, clients only deal with during their hot, dry summers.

Landscaping in drier climates is, to me, an opportunity when handled with sustainability in mind. The semi-arid Mediterranean climate of Los Angeles offers a diverse set of challenges. I like challenges.

Jadene Mayla Landscape Activism: effect change at the root, Zombie Permaculture

Why You Need Whales And Wolves To Stabilize Climate For You

Can You Stabilize Climate?

I don’t know about you, but I don’t have the capability to stabilize climate on a grand scale (so far beyond 55 acres). I can’t add appropriate levels of organic nutrition to the ocean where needed and at the right time. Like you, I also don’t have the time to guide wild deer and elk populations away from overeating young forests before saplings have a chance to regenerate. (I can specify deer-resistant buffer zones, but that’s another story.)

Jadene Mayla Secret Garden: the esoteric landscape revealed, Zombie Permaculture

Reforestation Drone

A very cool project: a company called Biocarbon Engineering has received seed funding to plant 1 billion trees every year, and they’re doing it with drones.

Jadene Mayla Secret Garden: the esoteric landscape revealed, Zombie Permaculture

Disturbed Landscapes And The Human Energy Field

While walking the other day in a part of my neighborhood that I hadn’t explored before, I happened upon a home for sale next door to a raw construction site. Read More

Jadene Mayla Landscape Activism: effect change at the root, Zombie Permaculture

Citizen Participation: Communication & Powerful Consumption

Today I received a mailer from Congressional Representative Earl Blumenauer. I heard the contraption sounds of the mail man pushing the delivery through the metal slot in our front door and the clatter of it falling to the hardwood floor. I consider it the best piece of mail I have received all year.
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Jadene Mayla Zombie Permaculture

Community On the Highway

This is one account of an intense storm & what a highway full of weekenders did to cope. In most neighborhoods, lines in the landscape tell you where you can flow. By this I mean where you can walk, ride, skateboard, climb, and generally move. Even without thinking about it, you probably stay within the boundaries set forth to keep you in line Read More

“She does awesome work! A great eye for design, as well as a strong, quick, and efficient green thumb.” – Matthew McCune, Portland, OR.

"My husband and I did a search over the internet for landscape designers. We were specifically looking to do an ecological plan so we could grow food at home and have some easy to care for play space for our young daughter. I feel like we found the right designer in a sea of them. Jadene listened to our issues, and it showed because we just love our new patio in our new orchard! Eco-Logic is a jewel." – Kaylie S., Eugene, OR.

“Jadene has a wonderful eye for detail and her experience with the diversity and inter-connections inherent in Permaculture design was really helpful in increasing my understanding of how and why Permaculture matters. I love that she added in some Feng Shui insights too.” – Kim Smith, Portland, OR.

"I am incredulous. My property looks more gorgeous than the plan, which was beautiful. I wasn't sure how it was going to translate, but I stuck to the plan, and I watered like the company advised. I have also been careful during this first year, because I had my friends over for the Fourth. The plants all look really healthy, though, and I've been checking my soil under them, which is darker than the dust I had before. According to the designer's recommendations, I used only thick mulch and organic starter when planting. It's amazing! There are beetles, earthworms, and those flies that behave like helicopters, plus honey bees, which I thought were in decline but seem to be just fine in my yard. I also had too much food, so I gave some berries and collards to my neighbors, and we've actually been able to become friends by talking about our gardens. I like that a lot because I was having trouble meeting people here after moving from upstate New York last year. Permaculture was something I didn't know about when I hired Eco-Logic, but I'm glad I took the plunge with green design. I'm feeling more empowered every day, and I didn't need to water much this summer!" – Patrick K., Lake Oswego, OR.