Hoosierhillsinc - Landscape Designer

This year was the eighth time I rode my bicycle from Santa Cruz to Pacific Grove, California to attend the Ecological Farming Conference. This is about a six hour ride from one side of the Monterey Bay to the other.
Here I am the morning of the ride.

On Westcliff Drive in Santa Cruz with Monterey in […]

First get some cardboard
do some weedingfeed the weeds to your chickens (they love oxalis!)lay cardboard over bare soil with drip irrigation over cardboardlay down Chai mulch
Here with a truth window so you know there really is cardboard under all that mulch and you’re done! Keeps weeds down for a good season. After a couple of […]

Terra Nova celebrates the solstice with the band
GROOVE GRASS at our solstice party.

with Ken on drums

Jay, Jason, Seamus and Ryan goofing around with the plant mascot of the evening.
Cheers to all !
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Terra Nova advocates a leaf blower ban !
Let’s go from this . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To this !
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“What we’re trying to do with the leaf blower and all our lawn equipment is to create the perfect […]

Larry Santoyo
Larry Santoyo will be joining local Santa Cruz Permaculture teachers including Ken Foster, Lydia Neilsen, Bruce Beernink, Brian Barth and Heather Flores for a Permaculture Design Course begining February, 2008. The third weekend of each month:
February - July 2008
Part One - Feb 16 & 17, Mar 15 & 16
Part Two - Apr […]

Lydia Neilsen and Lochlan Cuthbertson of Dirt Dragon Designs held a grey water class and the Terra Nova crew pitches in to help install a grey water reed bed and pond. What is Grey Water? Learn more at the Oasis website.

Here’s Lydia Neilsen teaching a very inspiring and informational grey water class.

Wood chip filter and […]

The vanity lawn is out, the edible garden sanctuary is in.
Article from the Good Times Weekly. Written by Amanda Martinez Wednesday, 26 September 2007
For decades, a lush, verdant lawn has been a source of pride for the American homeowner, a measure of success, […]

If you know of a space Terra Nova could lease for office/shop/yard space in the Santa Cruz, CA. area please call us.
We’re looking for a brick and mortar location to move into by November.
We need 1,000 S.F. for office/shop with parking and yard.
PLEASE CALL US AT 831-425-3514
THANK YOU!

You guessed it, That’s us.
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Why PVC free irrigation? . . . . . . . . . What’s wrong with PVC? . . . . . . . .
Is PVC the next asbestos ?

What is PVC?
There’s a good reason why manufacturers call it, “PVC.” Calling by its real name lends some hard and horrible reality to what PVC […]

Chai mulch that is.This is a unique mulch, from the smell to the benefits given to your garden. Enjoy the sweet aroma of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Ginger, Allspice, Cardamom, Pepper, Cloves and Star Anise. Terra Nova is pleased to be the sole provider of chai mulch.Chai Mulch installed
We have put together a few benefits, and tips […]