Thoughtful Land & Site Consulting | Sage Planning and Design
Project Review Level 1 — Summary
Project Review Level 1 provides a professional evaluation of landscape projects. We review your plans, measurements, photos, estimates, and any supporting documentation to ensure the project is practical, cost-appropriate, and thoughtfully designed. You’ll receive clear feedback, recommendations, and guidance on how to move forward with confidence.
Project Review Level 2 — Summary
Project Review Level 2 includes everything from our standard review plus a live 30–45 minute video call so we can see the property and surroundings in real time. This helps us better understand slopes, drainage, sunlight, access points, and existing features. We review your measurements, photos, estimates, and plans, then provide clear recommendations, potential adjustments, and next-step guidance — ensuring your project is realistic, efficient, and aligned with your goals.
Project Review Level 3 — Summary
Project Review Level 3 builds on our standard review and adds custom hand renderings and/or drawings to help you clearly visualize the design. We evaluate your project details — measurements, photos, estimates, and documentation — and then create visual sketches that show layout, flow, and key features. You’ll receive thoughtful recommendations along with drawings you can use to refine plans, share with contractors, or guide next steps with confidence.
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”
Albert Einstein
Why this map matters — and why I love sharing it
Geography has always felt like more than just maps and place-names to me — it’s the story of how land, water, weather, and people shape one another. Exploring places like this on Google Maps has become one of my favorite ways to learn. I zoom in, trace the ridgelines, follow rivers, study glaciers, towns, roads, and trails — and every time, I notice something new.
Over time, that curiosity has turned into real understanding: how mountains are formed, how valleys carve out pathways for life, how climate shapes entire regions, and how communities adapt to the land around them. And honestly — it’s also just pure enjoyment. It feels like traveling, discovering, and learning all at once.
I attached this map here because I want visitors to experience that same sense of wonder. Not as a technical lesson — but as an invitation to slow down, explore, and see the world with fresh eyes. If one simple map can spark curiosity, inspire a question, or make someone appreciate the planet a little more, then it’s worth sharing.
Animals have always been our quiet teachers. Our ancestors lived closely beside them — respecting them, learning their patterns, honoring them as part of the same natural world that sustained us all. Today, science continues to confirm what they already seemed to know: animals shape ecosystems, model resilience, communicate in complex ways, and remind us of our place in the web of life. From migration and cooperation to healing and balance, we’ve learned so much simply by paying attention. When we protect animals, we aren’t just caring for wildlife — we’re preserving wisdom, connection, and the story of life itself.
This study compared two eating styles — the traditional Mediterranean diet and the newer Planetary Health diet — to see how they affect both our health and the environment. Researchers followed adults in Spain over time, looking at what they ate, how long they lived, and the environmental footprint of their food. They found that people who followed either diet more closely had a lower risk of dying from any cause, while also creating less environmental impact. In both diets, the biggest strain on the planet still came from red meat and dairy. Overall, the message is simple: eating more plants, whole foods, olive oil, nuts, beans, vegetables, and fish — while reducing red meat and dairy — is good for both your body and the planet.
Sage Planning and Design provides thoughtful land and site consulting for homeowners and communities who want to understand their property before making big decisions. Through virtual landscape consulting, site planning, and clear reviews of photos, videos, and estimates, we help you identify design opportunities, solve drainage and stormwater issues, and create smart property planning strategies. Our goal is simple: practical guidance, transparent insight, and confidence as you move forward with your landscape, build, or renovation project.
“Orchestrating the perfect plan and working with me as I was so indecisive about what I wanted”
Review 3/28/2024
“extremely professional and went above and beyond to diagnose and fix the problem rather than assuming what was wrong. He provided really detailed illustrations of what he was going to do which made things a breeze with my HOA.”
Review 3/28/2024
“Great to work with and is an artist of his craft. He took our initial ideas and gave us an even better product while considering timing of blooms, erosion, sun exposure and other parameters that we had not considered.”
Review 7/18/2024
Learning from nature — together.
I move without walking,
yet I travel through every home.
I build forests without planting,
carve rivers without tools,
and bury mountains while making them grow.
I create rhythm without sound,
sickness without touching,
wisdom without speaking.
You cannot buy me,
but you spend me every day.
What am I?
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
Albert Einstein
The Crane as a Symbol of Time and Longevity
Cranes live long lives, migrate great distances, and return to the same places year after year.
Because of this, many cultures saw them as beings that outlast storms, empires, and human lifetimes.
Japan: the crane is said to live 1,000 years — symbolizing hope, perseverance, and healing.
China: cranes are companions of sages and immortals — symbols of wisdom matured over time.
Meaning:
The crane teaches that true growth is slow, disciplined, and intentional.
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