The Ideas

The way we garden can change our world.

We usually talk about gardening like it’s one-dimensional— either about beauty, food production, or pollinator support.

But gardens can solve multiple problems at once.

They can:

support our pollinators and ecosystems

produce food and resources

bring people together

create space for care, expression, and relief

change our world in favor of people and land

When this work is working, it looks like:

Frolicking pollinators

Food that’s abundant and shared

People showing up for each other

Spaces of rest and refuge

Systems that support life—and hold it together when things get harder

This is resilience gardening.

The Person

I’m Ayla.

What I do:

Teach practical resilience gardening through classes, workshops, and presentations

Help people create gardens that produce food, support ecosystems, and strengthen communities

Translate complex environmental challenges into accessible, hopeful action

Experiment, learn, and share from my own resilience garden in Columbus

Where I've learned:

Permaculture Design Certification (PDC)

Stinner Climate Ambassador Program

Master Gardener training

Community organizing and engagement

The Work

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