Why ecological landscaping?

We create landscapes that care for the earth and connect people to nature. We cultivate symbiotic relationships between people and their land. We are an alternative to the standard landscape company that uses the easiest methods regardless of their impact on the environment.

We promise... 

Stewardship. We commit to using practices that ensure environmental health and sustainability.
Well-being. We create the opportunity for greater peace, self-reliance, and enjoyment for our clients. 
Adaptation. We strive to design systems that are adaptive to changing ecological and social conditions.
Collaboration. We create a fun, respectful, and supportive environment within our team and our clients. 
Artistry. We design aesthetic landscapes that are unique works of art and craftsmanship.

Who we are...

We are a team of
permaculture designers, ecologists, farmers, builders, and artists dedicated to creating regenerative systems that support life. 
We are passionate about sustainable land management and believe it is possible through ecological landscaping and permaculture design. By mimicking nature's processes we can better design systems that work with the environment to provide services such as habitat, food, beauty, and much more. We give landowners a road map and the support to restore their property to an ecologically sound system that provides for the needs of the inhabitants and the native flora and fauna. 

What we do...

​In practice, Elationscapes thoroughly assesses the property (slope, soil, sun exposure, runoff pathways, on-site resources, waste streams, needs of inhabitants...) and designs a place specific prescription. This can include restoring habitat and riparian areas, building composting systems, installing passive rainwater harvesting systems, planting food forests and drought tolerant landscapes, and designing systems that convert waste into a resource (kitchen compost to garden fertilizer, excess leaves to food forest mulch...etc). We love what we do, and we are excited to build something great together! For us, this is more than a job, it is our passion and our contribution to the global community. ​

We are licensed, insured, and bonded. 

THE TEAM

Blaze Elation
​owner, project manager, permaculture designer

A Central Coast native with roots in sustainable agriculture and country living. Blaze received a degree in Conservation and Resource Studies from UC Berkeley with a minor in Forestry. As a certified permaculture designer she has worked to create a better relationship between people and their environment by making ecologically based design decisions. She is inspired by nature and enjoys backpacking where she can brush up on Latin plant names and uses, hunt for edible mushrooms, and marvel in the exquisite beauty and complexity of the local ecology.

Kelsey Day
​landscape designer, draftsman

Kelsey has her masters in City and Regional Planning from Cal Poly. She is trained in drafting, 3d rendering, graphic design, and visual arts. She is a gifted artist who brings her talent and creativity to our permaculture designs. She has co-founded, designed, managed, and run sustainable farm operations. Currently she is developing a beyond-organic 60 acre regenerative Navajo-Churro sheep ranch. Her passion is in restoring landscapes and she is inspired by good food, rising tides, wagging tails, and happy people.

Patrick Spielman
ecological health and restoration specialist

Patrick's background is in field ecology and habitat restoration. After graduating with a degree in Geography and Environmental Studies from CSU Fresno, he worked on ecological monitoring and restoration projects throughout California. Patrick specializes in watershed and stream restoration and has worked to enhance riparian ecosystem health throughout the Central Coast and the San Joaquin Valley. He also has experience in organic gardening and farming, as well as developing permaculture systems. In his spare time Patrick enjoys kayaking in Morro Bay, writing science fiction stories, and hanging out with his wife, dog, and cat. 

James R. Henry
construction consultant

James has worked in construction for over 25 years. He has extensive experience in estimating, project management and superintendent duties in and around the Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties. He has experience in the federal, state and private work environments. He manages multiple construction projects and directs the activities of superintendents, administrative staff and skilled tradesmen. He provides leadership and support in estimating, managing, and budgeting. His 7 years of experience as a building inspector streamlines all of our efforts and processes.