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PHOENIXES RISING Welcome to Phoenixes Rising, a land-based educational project in Missoula, Montana |
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Would you like your yard to be a peaceful,
lovely haven where you, your family and friends relax amongst flowers, trees & shrubs that provide healthy food & herbs while enticing
wild creatures to share the space with you?
To be able to step outside your door into a patch
of the quiet and beauty we treasure in our prairies, the trails of Blue Mountain, the Rattlesnake —-
but without driving anywhere?
In the "Living Classroom”, 100+ species of Montana-native shrubs, flowers & grasses mingle with fruit trees & bushes, grapes, asparagus, & herbs. Students, volunteers and clients learn
to create urban yards as vibrant ecosystems
for food, medicine, wildlife & family oasis.
lovely haven where you, your family and friends relax amongst flowers, trees & shrubs that provide healthy food & herbs while enticing
wild creatures to share the space with you?
To be able to step outside your door into a patch
of the quiet and beauty we treasure in our prairies, the trails of Blue Mountain, the Rattlesnake —-
but without driving anywhere?
In the "Living Classroom”, 100+ species of Montana-native shrubs, flowers & grasses mingle with fruit trees & bushes, grapes, asparagus, & herbs. Students, volunteers and clients learn
to create urban yards as vibrant ecosystems
for food, medicine, wildlife & family oasis.
Have you wondered how to lower your summer water bills and save time and money on mowing grass? Are you worried about water supplies, disappearing creatures, increasing food bills, fractured ecosystems?
Have you wished your yard could be different but don’t know how to start?
I can help! I am a lifelong naturalist and permaculture designer. I offer learn-by-doing opportunities and experiential workshops. I design yards and properties as beautiful places to provide abundant healthy food and patches of wildlife habitat. Perennials that are native Montana plants naturally conserve water, attract songbirds and pollinators, offer climate resilience and create a variety of sunny and shady nooks for our varied Missoula weather.
Choose amongst:
- come-help weekly Yard Gatherings — NO COST!
- semi-annual tours of “The Living Classroom” — NO COST!
- 4 hour workshops with experiential content— $50 - $100 sliding scale
- site visit & design consultation
- site visit & a complete design package
The payment structure for site visits and consulting is simply $100 an hour for actual time spent.
Gatherings, workshops & tours are generally between April and October. I offer consulting & design services November through March.
This fall:
- come-help weekly Yard Gatherings — NO COST!
- semi-annual tours of “The Living Classroom” — NO COST!
- 4 hour workshops with experiential content— $50 - $100 sliding scale
- site visit & design consultation
- site visit & a complete design package
The payment structure for site visits and consulting is simply $100 an hour for actual time spent.
Gatherings, workshops & tours are generally between April and October. I offer consulting & design services November through March.
This fall:
- Yard Gatherings 5 - 7 pm, usually Thursday evenings. Email [email protected] to be invited
- “Tending the Land We Call Home” presentation, 1:30 Saturday, September 20, 2025, Montana Herbal Festival, Missoula Fairgrounds
Learning together, sometimes we literally get into the weeds!
AND when we work collectively to create urban landscapes of vibrant life and food, we find greater resilience and local sovereignty, and build friendships.
Restoring ecosystems together in our cities creates beauty in our lives, modeling and inspiration for others, and the growth of significant community and resilience, fostering hope.
It’s community-building, self-reliance and permaculture in a “nutshell”.
Next step: email [email protected] to begin a conversation.
You’ll also find information on this website about my fine art & writing.
You’ll also find information on this website about my fine art & writing.