MISSION: URBAN PLANTING
Logiculture is committed to helping build and maintain a healthy, diverse urban ecosystem one home at a time. Our approach to landscape design is one of balance – finding the intersection between art and science that creates a beautiful space and generates value over time for both individuals and communities.
ROB NICOL, FOUNDER
Rob is passionate about harnessing the power of natural systems for positive change. He sees plants, soil, and water as dynamic, interconnected networks that exhibit the resilience, productivity, diversity, and beauty of nature. His approach to design is inspired by the teachings of permaculture, aka “applied ecology.” These methods stress relationships over individual parts and an overall ethos of matching needs and resources to reach a desired goal. While Logiculture was founded to enrich urban ecosystems and promote healthy environments, its primary goal is to serve people by providing a satisfying living experience in the city. Rob's diverse experience ranges from working with tree service and excavation companies to helping lead sustainability initiatives and community garden programs connecting high school and elementary school students. He graduated from Middlebury college in 2011 with a Degree in Mathematics.
monica kusaka, design lead
Monica is a jill-of-all-trades — you’ll find her planting in the garden, installing patios, and thinking up creative backyard designs. She loves to know how everything works and wants to get her hands in the dirt and on the tools. Monica’s approach to design is function based, focusing on how to make the most of limited city garden space. She incorporates aesthetic and practicality creating an inviting atmosphere that fits your vision. Her knowledge of CA natives and low-water, mediterranean climate plants greatly influence her designs and transform sandy, weedy lots into Logiculture gardens. In her free time, Monica loves to cook a big meal for friends, ski, camp, and do floral design.
