aboutus
Founder and lead designer, Sara Becker, has over a decade of experience working with clients to bring their dreams to reality through intentional design. She has extensive experience planning and implementing projects from start to finish, and is passionate about creating eco conscious landscapes that bring joy to her clients.
She is a certified OC UCCE Master Gardener and holds a California Native Plant Landscaper certification from the Theodore Payne Foundation.
Sara holds a MA in Education & Human Development from the University of Colorado in Denver and focused her studies on regenerative agriculture alongside farming and teaching and a BA from Colorado College. She has a background in farming and landscaping which led her to found Harvest Design Collective in 2017.
We are certified native plant landscapers through the Theodore Payne Foundation. Native Plants are integral to the future of our local ecology. They are beautiful and resilient since they are adapted to our specific floristic province and soil type. Investing in native plants in your landscape equates to investing in the future of our ecosystem, watershed, and the biodiversity. We live in a biodiversity hotspot here in Santa Barbara County that is currently at risk due to human activity. We hold the keys to improving our ecological surroundings by creating habitat through integrating natives into the landscape that will in turn help birds and insects that are currently threatened. Native plants have the capacity to survive on our average rainfall , that is just 19 inches per year! Non native counterparts need a year round water supply to look good, and most don’t have roles or functions that actually benefit the local wildlife and insect population, plus your water bill will reflect this. Native plants don’t require extra soil amendments or fertilizers to thrive, they are suited to our local soil. Native plants are just as beautiful as non native plants, and will enhance your landscape with texture, seasonal color and an abundance of life like butterflies and beneficial native insects. With many of varieties to choose from, we can work together to integrate these important plants into your plant palette and you’ll be able to enjoy them and all the benefits they bring to you, and your greater ecological community for years to come.
Designer Marci Maietta Weinberg is a native plant enthusiast with a passion for sustainable design. Marci holds her BA in Environmental Design from Cal State Fullerton and MA in Education Leadership and Policy from Stanford University.
She is a certified OC UCCE Master Gardener and holds a California Native Plant Landscaper certification from the Theodore Payne Foundation. Her expertise lies in creating sustainable landscapes that support local ecosystems.
Christopher Prado is our talented CAD specialist who will bring your project to life with his beautiful 2D and 3D renderings. His images will paint a picture of your property at each stage of our design process. Christopher is an architect interested in design, plastic arts and research.
" Harvest Design Collective is extremely creative, communicative, and fun to work with. They transformed my backyard into a food forest, abundant with rare fruits and vegetables from all over the world. I can walk through at any time during the year and forage. Their plantings encouraged pollinators and bird life to come back to this area that was once desolate and void of plant life. They integrate beauty, sustainability and abundance in their work. I am thrilled with the sanctuary they created!"
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We Offer
master planning, design, and project management services for projects of all sizes. We have over a decade of experience in our field and specialize in regenerative design. We're based in Southern California, and our services are available nationally and internationally. We are excited to help you realize and implement your vision.
We Practice
regenerative design, which emphasizes care of the earth, animals and people interacting with these spaces. We educate you along the way so that our knowledge can be passed on. We believe in intergenerational land stewardship. Our approach is rooted in a deep respect and understanding of natures patterns.
"We had the unique opportunity and pleasure of having Sara and her Harvest Design team, create a bespoke garden for us. Not only was Sara and her team tremendously knowledgeable about what would and would not grow in our particular backyard but she had the vision and the resources to work with us to create something that fit us like a glove.
Sara used her knowledge of plants, color schemes and the actual ability to create infrastructure for these plants to grow and prosper. Sara was patient. She listened to us and worked cooperatively to create not just another a cookie-cutter design. It gives us daily pleasure to watch things change and grow in our new garden.
Sara has resources for sourcing plants and trees and knows exactly what each plant or tree needs to grow well in the garden. There is not one thing I would change in our relationship with Sara and her team. They were professional, knowledgeable and we are very lucky to have been her client. She respected our wishes and did not overpower us with preconceived ideas. Sara is a hands-on designer builder and took pride in the work she performed. "