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# Ecologia: Edible + Ecological Landscapes

Original Houzz profile: [Ecologia: Edible + Ecological Landscapes](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/ecologia-edible-ecological-landscapes-pfvwus-pf~1418558929)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers
- **Location:** Frederick, MD
- **Serves:** Frederick, Ballenger Creek, Thurmont, Walkersville, Spring Ridge, Middletown, Clover Hill, Braddock Heights, Jefferson, Myersville, Bartonsville, New Market, Woodsboro, Mount Aetna, Beaver Creek, Bagtown, Mount Lena, San Mar, Mapleville, Burkittsville, Jugtown, Pondsville, Keymar, Ladiesburg, New Midway, Rocky Ridge, Unionville
- **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews)

## About

### Houzz Badges

- 100 Ideabook Saves

Growing up between northern England and the Appalachian mountains of Maryland, Michael’s roots have been branched with diverse landscapes and fertile culture. Mix in a decade of running a grass roots non-profit in rural Latin America, heading up an arid lands research project in the dessert of SE Spain, and extensive study at the New York Botanic Garden you end up with an eclectic designer that melds form, function, and productivity seamlessly.

Michael’s beginning with whole system design began with an opportunity to live with the last of the Lacondon Mayans in southern Mexico along the Guatemalan border. Here he experienced the ancient design practices of the Mayans that ingeniously mimic natures patterns to create functional landscapes. About the same time he discovered a parallel design system coming out of Australia, “permaculture,” that applies similar landscape use of the Mayans but adapted to the modern world. Combining designs in 2001 he created Project Bona Fide on Ometepe Island, SW Nicaragua.

Project Bona Fide started on the volcanic slopes of Ometepe Island in Nicaragua’s southwest corner just above Costa Rica. The project focus has been to create food security through food forest design that maximizes land use for a diversity of harvests. Today in 2014, thirteen years into the projects inception, 26 acres have grown into a haven of production and examples of linked design systems that mimic natures functions while meeting the needs of local economies and ecologies.

As the project stabilized Michael began to split his time in a parallel universe on the island of Manhattan where he studied the latest in modern design at the New York Botanic Garden. Coupling whole system design learned in Latin America with the form and art of contemporary design Judd created Ecologia, Edible & Ecological Designs and won his first commission from Top Chef contender Bryan Voltaggio to design an edible courtyard at his flagship restaurant “Volt,” in Frederick, Maryland.

Today Michael remains in the Frederick area where he and his wife Ashley are building a circular strawbale home as the centerpiece to an extensive landscape that will push the realities of design to new levels…

### Services Provided

- Landscape Design
- Garden Design
- Hardscaping
- Landscape Plans
- Patio Design
- Site Planning
- Drought Tolerant Landscaping
- Custom Fire Pits
- Custom Water Features
- Organic Gardens
- Edible Gardens

### Areas Served

- Frederick
- Ballenger Creek
- Thurmont
- Walkersville
- Spring Ridge
- Middletown
- Clover Hill
- Braddock Heights
- Jefferson
- Myersville
- Bartonsville
- New Market
- Woodsboro
- Mount Aetna
- Beaver Creek
- Bagtown
- Mount Lena
- San Mar
- Mapleville
- Burkittsville
- Jugtown
- Pondsville
- Keymar
- Ladiesburg
- New Midway
- Rocky Ridge
- Unionville

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Ecologia: Edible + Ecological Landscapes |
| Address | Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States |
| Phone | (240) 344-5625 |
| Website | http://www.ecologiadesign.com/ |
| Followers on Houzz | 22 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Ecologia: Edible + Ecological Landscapes](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/ecologia-edible-ecological-landscapes-pfvwus-pf~1418558929)
- **Website:** http://www.ecologiadesign.com/
- **Phone:** (240) 344-5625

## Selected projects

- [Herb Spirals](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/herb-spirals-pj-vj~1282958)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
  - Description: Herb spirals are year round edible architecture. We design and build these beauties for restaurants, homes, parks.. Super productive gardens.
- [Living Willow Temple](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/living-willow-temple-pj-vj~1283023)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
- [Rain Gardens](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rain-gardens-pj-vj~1282954)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
- [Fencing & Trellising](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fencing-and-trellising-pj-vj~1288118)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
- [Habitat Walls](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/habitat-walls-pj-vj~1283230)
  - Location: Frederick, MD
  - Photos: 3
  - Description: Natural habitat structures to bring wildlife and art to your landscape

[See all 5 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/ecologia-edible-ecological-landscapes-pfvwus-pf~1418558929)

## Ideabooks

- [ponds](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/86964359/list/ponds) — 3 ideas
- [water features](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/44440688/list/water-features) — 5 ideas
- [Fences](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23780793/list/fences) — 10 ideas
- [rain gardens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23399433/list/rain-gardens) — 4 ideas
- [Patio Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23345428/list/patio-ideas) — 12 ideas
- [Walkways](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23367297/list/walkways) — 29 ideas
- [metal](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23345465/list/metal) — 63 ideas
- [downspouts](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/24253509/list/downspouts) — 2 ideas
- [urban](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23399813/list/urban) — 20 ideas
- [trellis](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23399735/list/trellis) — 16 ideas
- [terraces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23346270/list/terraces) — 14 ideas
- [art in the garden](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23399257/list/art-in-the-garden) — 24 ideas
- [stone](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23400374/list/stone) — 11 ideas
- [tree houses](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/26701885/list/tree-houses) — 2 ideas
- [bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23435862/list/bathroom) — 19 ideas
- [babytwo](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/40086279/list/babytwo) — 1 idea
- [Kitchen Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23345426/list/kitchen-ideas) — 42 ideas
- [lighting](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/26692972/list/lighting) — 19 ideas
- [Doors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/33709712/list/doors) — 4 ideas
- [interior](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/24253404/list/interior) — 7 ideas

[See all 25 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/ecologia)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Love this idea for my vining plants.** *(in Photo Questions)*

What is the arch made of?  Looks like rebar or some sort.

A: It is a 16' cattle panel. Love using them for fencing and trellises. Doubles the growing space.

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-11-13.*