L A N D S C A P E D E S I G N S T U D I O F O R S U S T A I N A B L E M E D I T E R R A N E A N G A R D E N S
I founded TERRA ASCOLTATA, a studio specializing in sustainable Mediterranean garden design, to give shape to a vision of the landscape as a living process: a constant dialogue between nature, the local context, and people.
For me, designing means first and foremost listening to:
– the earth, with its real characteristics: soil, climate, and native Mediterranean flora;
– the landscape, as a profound expression of the place: silences, light, sounds, memory, and history;
– the people who will inhabit the garden, because every garden is an intimate space to live in, reflecting the values of those who welcome it.
MARIA KOSOVSKAYA - MASHA
My name is Maria Kosovskaya (Masha). After years working in infrastructure design, I felt the need to slow down and reconnect with that biofilic, ancestral part of ourselves that has always linked us to nature and the essential. In gardens, I found a silent language that speaks of presence, simplicity, and authenticity.
During my training as a Landscape Designer at the Agrarian School of Monza, I delved into the philosophy of the Mediterranean garden: green spaces where water scarcity becomes a resource, drought-resistant plants support biodiversity, and low maintenance becomes a value in itself.
In 2025, I founded TERRA ASCOLTATA to design Mediterranean gardens that are water-efficient, climate-resilient, and deeply connected to the natural landscape. It is an ethical and aesthetic approach to addressing the global climate crisis, creating gardens that endure over time with minimal human intervention.
With TERRA ASCOLTATA, I pursue every day a vision of greener spaces that are gentler, more conscious, and sustainable: authentic gardens, rooted in their territory and respectful of the planet’s resources.