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Sustainable landscape design and installation
Permaculture is landscape design that works with water, soil, sun and plants instead of fighting them. Terramorph designs it and our crews install it: rain gardens, food-producing beds, native habitat and water-smart grading, built for Northwest Ohio clay.
4.9★★★★★220+ Google reviewsReference photo, not a Terramorph project. U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser (public domain)
Great work at a fair price. They did what they said they were going to do, when they said they would do it.Richard Hansen
A lot of companies tell you what they are going to do. This company far exceeded their word.jon mercurio
Attention to detail was 2nd to none!Adam Raider
They did an excellent job and completed the same day. I would highly recommend them.Teresa Thompson
10/10 Company, the boys made my house look great. Customer Service is great, best deal on the market.Alejandro Urrea
Great work very accommodating and extremely professional will definitely have them do all my future work.Pete Detgen
Great, professional group of guys!Josh Johnson
They did a fantastic job for me. I will recommend them to colleagues.Dominic Urquiola
Fast and reliable. Ty did excellent work and very reasonable cost. I would not hesitate to suggest him to others.Larry Calcamuggio
Amazing service every time and prompt to all appointments.CJ Miller
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What you get
01Design and build
Most permaculture designers draw a plan and hand it to you. Terramorph does both halves: we design the property, then our crews install it, from grading and drainage to planting and mulch, and we come back to check how it is settling in. You get one team that understands the plan because they wrote it.
Permaculture isn't a style or a plant list. It's a way of designing. The word was coined in Tasmania in the mid-1970s by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren, and it has grown into a set of design principles used on farms, schools and backyards around the world. The goal is simple: a landscape that works like a natural system, so it keeps producing with less input from you.
What it means
In plain English, a permaculture design answers five questions about your property. Good design starts with watching the site before building anything: where the water goes after a storm, which way the wind comes from, and where the sun falls in June versus December.
Built for here
Permaculture advice online is often written for somewhere else. Northwest Ohio has its own rules, and we design for the soil you actually have. See best plants for Ohio clay soil.
04Water first
Permaculture is famous for swales, shallow ditches on contour that slow water so it soaks in. On our clay, a swale dug without testing can just make a long puddle. So we test first. We run a simple percolation test (dig a hole, fill it, check how fast it drains), then pick the right tool.
Rain gardens stay at least 10 feet from foundations and away from septic systems, and every dig starts with an OHIO811 utility locate.
05What we build
A permaculture plan pulls together several things we build. Each one has its own page.
06Small lots
Permaculture works on a small suburban lot, not just acreage. The key in town is making it look intentional: clean bed edges, a mown path or border, plants grouped in drifts, and a clear front-yard design so it reads as a garden, not neglect. We keep lawn where it has a job (play, pets, paths) and plant the rest. See native plants vs. lawn.
Why it matters
Permaculture is built on three simple ethics: care for the earth, care for people, and share the surplus. For a homeowner that means a yard that costs less to keep up, gives back food and habitat, and does its part for local water. In our area that matters: runoff carrying phosphorus into the Maumee River feeds Lake Erie's summer algae blooms, the same blooms that shut down Toledo's tap water in August 2014. Yards that soak in rain and skip excess fertilizer are a small part of the fix.
Where we work
Permaculture design and installation across Perrysburg, Toledo, Maumee, Sylvania, Waterville, Whitehouse, Holland, Monclova, Rossford, Oregon, Bowling Green and the rest of Wood and Lucas County. Free estimates: 419-873-6801. Start with landscape design if you want the whole property planned, and see financing for larger phased projects.
How we work
Permaculture starts with watching the site, not with a plant list. Here is how a Terramorph project runs from the first call to the follow-up visit.
Your goals, how you use the yard, budget and timeline.
Water flow, soil and percolation test, sun, wind, existing plants and access.
A layout you can react to, with zones, water plan, planting plan and phases.
Start with water and soil, then trees and shrubs, then the layers that fill in.
Establishment watering, weeding and a seasonal check-in plan.
Reviews
“We are absolutely thrilled with the work Brad and his team completed! They completely redesigned our flower beds, providing us with a potential layout drawing, guiding us in selecting the right flowers, and executing everything perfectly. Besides the excellent craftsmanship, Brad and his team are genuinely kind and considerate.”Kate Vallerand
“Ty and his crew are a great group of young professionals. Their work was well planned and executed with great attention to detail. I would not hesitate to recommend them for any level of landscaping project you may have.”R.J. Rajner
“Terramorph did an outstanding job from start to finish. The team was professional, punctual, and paid close attention to every detail. They transformed the property with high-quality work, and the results exceeded my expectations.”Jack Higgins
Questions homeowners ask
Still wondering about something? Call 419-873-6801, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Permaculture is a way of designing a landscape so it works like a natural system: it catches and stores water, builds soil, mixes plants that help each other, and makes room for wildlife. Unlike a traditional yard of lawn and shrubs, it is designed to produce food, habitat or both, with less mowing and watering over time.
A permaculture designer studies your property first (water flow, soil, sun, wind and how you use the space) and then lays out zones, water features, plantings and paths that work together. Terramorph also installs the design with our own crews.
It depends on the size of the property and how much you want installed at once. Terramorph starts with a free estimate, then prices the design and the installation phases separately so you can build in stages.
Yes, if it's designed for them. On Northwest Ohio clay we test drainage before digging swales, use rain gardens with compost-amended soil, and choose plants proven in zone 6b and heavy soil.
Yes. Small lots often get the most out of it: a rain garden for the downspout, a few fruit trees with companion plants, native beds and a kitchen garden. In front yards we keep clean edges and a clear layout so it looks designed and fits neighborhood expectations.
No. A food forest is one thing a permaculture design can include: a layered planting of fruit and nut trees, shrubs and ground covers. Permaculture is the whole-property plan, including water, soil, habitat and how you live in the space.
Both. Terramorph designs the property and our crews install it, from grading and drainage to planting, mulch and paths, then we follow up while it establishes.
Water features and beds work right away. Perennials fill in over the first two to three growing seasons, and fruit and nut trees take several years to bear. Weeding and watering are heaviest in the first seasons and drop as plants close in.
That's the goal: a permaculture yard holds rainwater on site, builds soil with compost and mulch, supports pollinators and birds, and cuts down on mowing, watering and fertilizer.
Terramorph at a glance
Terramorph LLC is a landscape design and build company based in Perrysburg, Ohio, founded by brothers Ty and Trent Lincoln. We handle permaculture design along with patios, drainage, landscape beds, lighting, lawn care, cleanups, and snow removal for homes and businesses across Wood and Lucas County. 4.9 stars from more than 220 Google reviews, BBB accredited, and estimates are free.
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