This page showcases past projects that demonstrate how thoughtful design and natural systems work together—turning landscapes into living, engaging spaces for people and communities.
Food Forest Installation – Atlanta, GA (2020)
Berm and Swale Preparation — Front Yard Biodiversity Project
This installation focused on establishing a diverse, resilient front-yard food forest using berm-and-swale earthworks to improve water retention and soil health. The planting design incorporated more than ten varieties of fruit trees and shrubs, along with culinary herbs and perennial medicinal plants.
The system also integrates rotating annual production beds, creating a layered landscape that supports biodiversity, soil regeneration, and ongoing food production.
Natural Stone Herb Spiral — South Carolina (2021)
This project features a hand-built herb spiral constructed from natural stone. Designed to maximize growing space in a compact footprint, the spiral form creates a range of microclimates that support a diverse selection of culinary and medicinal herbs.
The structure combines functional garden design with natural materials, providing both an efficient planting system and a visually distinctive landscape feature.
Fox Gardens – Talladega, Alabama (2022)
In 2022, Skyla co-developed Fox Gardens — an off-grid homestead in rural Alabama built on land previously stripped by pine logging and used as an informal landfill. Starting with depleted soil and a pine monoculture, the project became a fully functioning regenerative homestead including natural buildings, tiny houses, rainwater harvesting, compost systems, rotating animals, fruit trees, garden beds, and an earthen oven. The harvested pines were milled on-site and became the lumber. Nothing wasted, everything repurposed.
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Skyla Fox Natural Connections 