Sustenance Design

Sustenance Design is a team of experienced gardeners, garden-designers, and ecological specialists. We provide design, guidance and implementation in growing ecologically-supportive landscapes, which are healthier for people and for the earth.  We focus on sustainable, food-producing gardens. Sourcing local food is one of the most critical steps Atlanta must take towards becoming a sustainable city of the future. We work with schools, cities, homeowners and community groups to produce beautiful, seasonal landscapes focused on growing a variety of edible plants, from uncommon fruit shrubs to annual vegetable and herbs.

Our implementation team (in partnership with Yardera) has over fifteen years of experience and excellence in customer service.  Our design team has Masters-level training in landscape architecture, agriculture, and ecology, and LEED AP.

Lindsey E Mann, Founder and Executive Director

Lindsey has ten years experience in sustainable design, including a graduate degree from the University of Georgia in Landscape Architecture and Conservation Ecology. In the industry, she helped a large international architectural firm transition to green building practices. Her experience in the landscape ranges from community farms and gardens, stormwater solutions, habitat design and edible ecology. 

Lindsey's holisitic approach to sustainability is informed by her ongoing studies in Ayurveda and Yoga with preeminent spiritual head of the Wise Earth School of Ayurveda, Sri Swamini Mayatitananda.  She is a graduate of the First North American School of Geomancyfounded by Marko and Ana Pogacnik and continues regular explorations in geomancy.

Kyla Zaro-Moore, Consultant - Sustainable Agriculture

Kyla earned a Master of Agriculture from University of Minnesota, with an emphasis on sustainable, urban food growing. For the last seven years, she’s been working to educate youth in regenerative, natural gardening and working on Organic farms. She is currently the Youth Programs Manager at the Oakhurst Community Garden.

Diana Obscura Young, Consultant - Geomancy

Diana Young is a certified Quantum-Touch instructor and Usui Reiki Master. Diana teaches and practices interspecies communication, hands-on healing, and is a student of the First North American School of Geomancy founded by Marko Pogacnik.