Megan Banich grew up in Colorado with a deep respect for its climate, terrain, and natural systems. From a young age, she was passionate about science — fascinated by how soil supports life, how water moves through land, and how ecosystems respond to small changes. Landscape design became her way of bringing creativity and science together in the real world, solving everyday problems both big and small, with a bit of unconventional thinking.

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As a certified landscape designer serving Boulder County, Colorado, Megan Banich brings formal training from the New York Institute of Art and Design, ongoing international studies through QC Career School (2026), and additional local coursework focused on regenerative design, sustainability, and fire-wise landscaping. She also completed soil advocate training through Kiss the Ground, deepening her expertise in regeneration, carbon sequestration, and soil biology. The principles highlighted in the Common Ground movement further reinforced her belief that rebuilding soil systems is both a climate solution and a community solution.

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In 2017, she founded Magic Beans Landscaping to move beyond conventional landscaping methods that focus only on surface appearance. In 2021, she expanded that mission with Next Generation Landscapers, focusing on regenerative landscaping for clients in Boulder and Denver Metro, Colorado who value long-term land health. Her entrepreneurial spirit drives her to build something different — not just a landscaping company, but a land-based solution rooted in science, stewardship, and thoughtful design.

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Her work is centered on soil systems, biodiversity, water management, and responsible land stewardship. Landscaping, in her view, should do more than look beautiful — it should leave the land stronger than it was found, improving ecosystem function while creating spaces that are both resilient, purposeful, and beautiful.