Sun and Soil was founded in 2017 by James Blyth and Melissa Smrecnik and has since delivered hundreds of creative permaculture designs for properties, schools, commercial businesses and community gardens. Many of these garden designs were bought to life by our team of talented landscapers and one of our school gardens even won a national award. In addition to design and construction the team has also delivered a number of workshops, courses and talks on topics such as urban farming, urban permaculture, native bee keeping, composting, integrative pest management and many others. Regular garden coaching services have also been provided to a number of clients over the years to help build confidence with organic gardening.
In 2023 we decided to step away from garden construction and instead focus on delivering high quality permaculture designs backed by years of hands-on local experience. We now work closely with a number of trusted local landscaping contractors to carry out garden implementations.
James Blyth is passionate about educating and empowering people to grow real food in a way that improves the health of their own bodies, the soil and the planet. James is an experienced organic gardener and has specialist knowledge in organic market gardening, urban farming, garden education programs in schools and permaculture design. He holds a degree in Civil Engineering and is a highly experienced CAD designer with a deep understanding of all things earthworks, soil biology and water treatment.
