Our Team

CO-FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Joshua Clae Wagler was born into a family of farmers, foodies, and nature lovers, and has been studying and practicing sustainable design and development for the past 18 years. As a young child, he had a transformational experience in a Cessna airplane, seeing his home-city through a family friend’s airplane window. He became absolutely fascinated by how humans live and grow. This lead him to majoring in Urban Studies at the University of Calgary, eventually travelling overseas to Pacific Asia to study the Globalization & Sustainability of Cities. With every location he studied, it became crystal clear that humans MUST find harmony with Nature, and that nothing brings people together like growing and sharing food.

After graduating, he became fascinated with the intersection between growth and food, leading him to studying ecological design, regenerative agriculture, nutrition, food forestry, mycology, permaculture, and homesteading. He learned directly from many of the worlds experts in these fields, including Javan Bernakevitch, Darren Doherty, Mark Lakeman, Rob Avis, Brandon Bauer, Gord & Ann Baird, and Peter McCoy. During this learning period, he worked as an arborist, landscaper, and stone worker, as well as served on the Board of Directors for the “Friends of Spring Ridge Commons Society”, a citizen’s group responsible for maintaining Canada’s oldest urban food forest, Spring Ridge Commons.

In 2013 he co-founded Edible Landscapes Design Ltd in Victoria BC, working to transform the City of Gardens (and beyond) into an edible ecosystem bursting with superfoods for generations to come.  In addition to being the firm’s Creative Director, Joshua is a passionate and sought-after instructor, having offered his educational services to over 2500 students since co-founding Edible Landscapes Design in 2013. He helped developed the Food Forestry curriculum for the Growing Young Farmers Society, and has been invited to speak at the Horticultural Centre of the Pacific, for the Victoria Hardy Plants Group, Victoria Seedy Saturday Speaker Series (2018, 2019, 2020), The Haven on Gabriola Island, and the Victoria Master Gardeners Association, in addition to regular online & in-person education.

FIELD OPERATIONS MANAGER

A multi-faceted and dynamic person with a love of art, nature and design, Travis brings big ideas and a unique perspective to everything he does, with a hands-on, solutions driven approach. As a recent graduate of the Permaculture Design and Resilient Ecosystems diploma through Pacific Rim College, he is embarking on a mission to heal landscapes and change the paradigm of how we live and interact with the world around us. 

As the Field Operations Manager at Edible Landscapes Design Ltd., Travis is at the heart of bringing the company’s creative visions to life. He oversees all on-the-ground operations, ensuring that each project is executed with care and attention to detail. His responsibilities span coordinating and leading the installation and maintenance of edible landscapes, which includes hardscaping, softscaping, soil building, planting, and plant health care. Travis approaches each project with an eagerness to learn, constantly seeking out new techniques and knowledge that can enhance the quality of his work.

Travis is not only a leader in the field but also a source of inspiration for the team. His enthusiasm for learning and growing is contagious, and he consistently shares valuable insights, resources, and ideas with his colleagues. His involvement in the design process allows him to contribute practical wisdom that bridges the gap between concept and execution. With a certificate in Permaculture Teacher Training from Jude Hobbes, Travis embodies a spirit of collaboration and mutual growth. His positive energy uplifts everyone on the team, making him a vital and cherished member of Edible Landscapes Design Ltd. The company looks forward to expanding his role into teaching and design, where his artistic talents and passion for learning can flourish even further, reaching and inspiring a broader audience.