Our collaborators are seeking services related to the design and installation of home-scale gardens, landscapes, and other ecological systems. Our approach emphasizes education and empowerment, with the goal that our collaborators may one day maintain and manage their land independently of our services. Our team looks at on-site resources and designs systems that provide connections between people and place. Our collaborations focus on reciprocal and regenerative practices that give voice to the relational nature of earth-based stewardship

Artist statement and design photos

Morgan’s Front Yard

Morgan lives on two acres in California’s central valley. Her front yard was hard, compacted earth and had been used as a place to store farm equipment by the previous owners. She wanted herbs and flowers, and the design needed to accommodate a road and one water source. We built beds on contour to allow for water infiltration and incorporated brush from the property for a semi-hugelkultur effect. Additionally we created mock- terraced beds with straw bales and dirt rubble piles. These techniques build up organic material, create topography, and build soil health. 

Waterleaf

This Organic farm partnered with Rising Stone farm to grow for a food, flower, and medicinal herb CSAs, as well as to provide for restaurants and farmers markets. It hosted weekly volunteers and a number of community events. The farm had an educational approach and practiced biodynamic pest management and low-till seasonal crop rotation. 

Bright House

This homestead garden focussed on medicinal plants and flowers. It also hosting community engagements for Equinox and Earth Day Celebrations. The central garden bed was created in the shape of a giant sun, with a central circle perfect for meditation and intimate tea parties. Through a series of large scale solarizations this garden was a ⅓ of an acre lawn-conversion and produced medicinal teas and bouquets that sold at a farmers market. 

Redmond Cabin Side Yard

This rental home is situated at the lowest part of the property and would experience wet, muddy winters. A series of drainage ditches were added and filled with wood chips creating a path around the home. Small garden beds were installed in the front and side of the house and planted with bulbs and annual self seeding species. The side yard was planted with climbing species to eventually cover the fence. The garden too would experience water pooling. Swales were created and turned into beds for a winter cover crop  and garlic planting. 

J St. Compound

The unique corner of J street is shared amongst neighbors and the non-profit the Sanctuary. This install focussed on ease of access to the shared composting system by establishing a new path alongside the building. Beds were created in the center of the yard using brush and compost piles that had been sitting and breaking down in different parts of the garden over a few seasons.Structure was established using scrap and driftwood found in the yard.. Soil was built up using spent brewing grain from Sean’s home scale brew operation,  donated goat manure from Cypress Grove and donated soil from Royal Gold. 

Faerie Garden

This garden was a gift to the young of heart living on J st. As the pandemic began in 2020, the Sanctuary was no longer able to host neighbors inside. This garden’s goal was to allow the neighboring children to have a place to interact and play along the street in a safe way. Many mini art contributions from children and parents were added in the form of gifts to the faeries and the paths referred to as faerie portals.

Bayside Farm

During the 2019 season, a U-Pick flower garden was installed for local CSA members and Community Gardeners to enjoy. These blooming border rows hosted beneficial insects and served as natural pest management for food production. Additionally, the harvest station was painted with polka dots and stripes to provide a welcoming and cheerful place to work and gather. 

Castle House

This multi-generational household is located on a large slope. In collaboration with residents terraces were built near the house and planted with tomatoes and peppers. A central flat area was planted with multi-species lawn to be a playground and sports field. The lower garden became a fireside hang-out spot and host to annual garden beds. The property was broadcast with sunflower seeds, and has been blooming ever since.

people, plants,
and compost

photos of folks touchings earth, and earth touching folks.