Landscaping Oakland CA | Call Planting Justice

As a non-profit, our support extends deep into community building. We provide paid internships and full-time jobs with benefits, focusing on hiring formerly incarcerated individuals and those facing employment barriers. Our educational programs teach food justice and beginning farming to youth and adults, and we operate a large organic nursery to promote food sovereignty. Our holistic re-entry program and work in schools, churches, and detention centers are all part of our commitment to economic and environmental justice in Oakland.

For Oakland's common issues of mulch and slope erosion, we use ecological landscaping techniques rooted in permaculture. We strategically plant deep-rooted native and edible perennials to stabilize soil on slopes. Instead of standard mulch that can wash away, we employ living mulches like ground covers and use sheet mulching with cardboard and compost to build healthy, erosion-resistant soil. Our designs often incorporate swales and berms to slow and capture rainwater, reducing runoff and keeping your landscape intact.

Absolutely. We specialize in transforming any available space—backyards, patios, side yards—into productive, beautiful ecosystems. Using permaculture principles, we design gardens that incorporate nutrient-dense crops, medicinal plants, and even small livestock systems like chickens or bees where appropriate. We focus on water-wise strategies like rainwater catchment and greywater systems, perfect for our local climate, to create a low-maintenance, sustainable food source right at your home.