“I dig holes for plants, so their roots can hug the Earth. They thank me with blooms.”

– Doug Larson, Tucson, AZ

I come from a long line of gardeners.

My father, Doug Larson, is a landscape architect and he tended to the beautiful gardens at the Desert Museum in Tucson, AZ for 28 years.

I grew up tagging along on many wildflower hikes that he led throughout the Sonoran Desert. I heard him call plants by their Latin names with ease. He had me caring for plants and working with fruit and vegetable gardens from a young age.

Now that I’m grown and have a family of my own, he helps me in my gardens, and I cherish these moments.

The 2020 pandemic changed everything.

I went deep into learning about myself, what brings me joy, and decided to rip up our front lawn and replace it with nature. I learned about Eastern North American plant species, built a flower walk, and dug a pond to better handle rain run off. Shortly after, it was teaming with wildlife and is still one of my favorite places wonder.

My knowledge has grown to include ways to enrich the soil and work with permaculture and native plants to strengthen the ecosystem. I have hands-on experience with outdoor lighting and irrigation systems and call in my expert teammates to help on larger projects.

I blend my gardening knowledge with a deep appreciation for design principles and incorporate balance, textures and color-blocking into my work.

Today, my work has expanded to much more.

I now include a deeper practice of respecting and connecting on a personal and spiritual level with the land itself. How our ancient ancestors created spaces to gather and hold ceremony fascinate me. I enjoy finding multiple ways to support the vigor of plants, including capturing atmospheric electricity and directing it into the soil via tools like cooper wire rods (electroculture). . Discovering these patterns and incorporating them into our modern spaces is my jam.

I work with a wide range of clients to understand their intentions and then infuse landscape principles and ancient concepts with meaningful ceremony.

I continue to research and learn new things as my love for the land grows. I consider myself a steward of the land, and connecting others to it fills me with joy.