Our Why
Nature fuels us—from economy to creativity to wellbeing. We believe your yard is the perfect place to tap into that energy and connection.
At its core, Wilder is about making it easier to align your landscape with your values. That means offering clear guidance, practical frameworks, and encouragement as people learn how their outdoor spaces function and how small changes can make a real difference.
Rather than focusing on full redesigns or quick fixes, Wilder works with what’s already there.
By supporting people as they shift their baseline and invite more life into their yards, those changes ripple outward, benefiting wildlife, neighborhoods, and communities.
This work is rooted in native plants, ecological function, and a deep respect for place—but it’s always centered on people. Wilder exists to help you feel confident, supported, and capable in stewarding your space.
Meet Kaitlin Hammersley
The guide behind Wilder
Born and raised in Sarasota, I followed my family roots back to coastal Maine for college, where I double majored in Environmental Studies and Visual Art, splitting my time between exploring and creating. After dabbling in outdoor apparel product development and international education work post-college, I accepted an invitation to serve as an Agroforestry Extension Agent with the U.S. Peace Corps in Senegal, West Africa, where I served from 2013-2015. I loved fueling my clients’ passion for trees and teaching about the importance of thoughtful site design and species selection, and it was doing this work that I realized landscape design was the path where I could combine my passions — art and environment.
While attending Foothill College’s Environmental Horticulture and Design AS program in California, I landed a dream internship with award-winning Landscape Architect John Black at Silicon Valley-based Verdance Landscape Architecture. I had the privilege of working with John for nearly a decade, and learned most of what I know about applied landscape design, excellent client service, and streamlined operations under his generous mentorship.
A St. Pete homeowner in the Crescent Lake neighborhood since 2016, I’m excited to be your trusted landscape expert, in the community I call home.
When I’m not at work, you can find me creating habitat in my yard, adventuring in Florida’s wilds with my husband and two young kids, or escaping to the woods and waters of Maine in the summer.
