Tending The Wild
As an ecological garden designer and creative I work to create connections between people and wild nature. Each action strives to rewild the environments we inhabit to nourish our physical and mental health and support ecological diversity. Creating plant focused landscape designs, management plans and land consultations.
Edible Ecosystems
I grew up on a smallholding with an edible forest garden and actively tended, harvested and processed the produce from the edible ecosystem. My academic training in ethnobotany, landscape design and plant ecology was intentional to build on this experience and help others create these regenerative and productive landscapes.
An edible forest garden with diverse natural resources, flowers, trees and shrubs.
Re-Wilding Land & Gardens
We can allow native plants to grow, whilst incorporating edible and medicinal plants in diverse plant communities. People have been doing this for thousands of years. In tropical climates people have practiced forest gardening and worked with the land to support them. North American’s tended the wild Prairies. Managing the land to favour their existence, whilst living with the wildlife. There are many other examples of people tending the wild to support themselves. It has only been in recent history that we have managed to “dominate” and “tame” the wild. My hope is that we can invite the wild back into our landscapes and actively work with it to support us and other life. Helping us secure a future where we live in symbiosis with wildlife.
An edible meadow with a salad of 19 different species from the diverse and beautiful flower meadow.
We Are Nature
Today many people see nature as a resource to exploit or something that must be protected, separate from humans. Traditional ethnobotanical knowledge positions humans as a part of nature. Our actions influence the ecosystems around us and equally the health of ecosystems echo our own health. Throughout the world we have forgotten how to work with the land & wildlife around us to provide for our needs. We depend on far away resources to support use from day to day. This pattern is degrading environments and life that we depend on for our ongoing existence. I help my clients work with the land to support their needs and wildlife.
"We feel very lucky to have found Sid, His blend of enthusiasm, academic and practical abilities make him the perfect fit for our needs. The design and plan he has produced has really helped us envision the full potential of our little bit of land - for wildlife and for beauty. Really looking forward to working with him to turn it into reality. Thank you Sid." S.W, Perranporth