We weave permaculture ethics into all that we do

CARE FOR THE EARTH — CARE FOR THE PEOPLE — RETURN THE SURPLUS

Ethos

Founded in 2005, we are proud to be pioneers among purpose-driven businesses and to have consistently demonstrated how for-profit initiatives can lead the way for environmental restoration, ecological land management, food production, and social equality. All of our work—from design to installation and project management—serves the triple bottom line of people, planet, and profit.

A Unique Approach

At Permaculture Artisans, we pride ourselves in providing long-term stewardship of our projects, offering design, installation, and maintenance services as part of a multi-generational approach to regenerative agriculture. We want to ensure the health and future of your land for generations to come.

Inspired by the complexity and intricacy of flourishing ecosystems, we are experts at meeting your needs while harnessing the abundance and efficiency of natural systems.

Our impeccable customer service is grounded in a deep respect for our clients and the landscapes we help steward. Our “care for the people” ethic also permeates our HR policy. We support demographic diversity and a living wage for all our employees and collaborators.

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What is permaculture?

Based in indigenous wisdom, permaculture is an integrative design science used to create systems that provide for human and the earth’s needs through mutually beneficial relationships.

There’s a better way

With the expanse of water-guzzling lawns and the widespread use of chemicals, landscaping in the Western world has become a toxic enterprise.

But you don’t need to treat your landscape this way to have it provide beauty and function. In fact, an ecological landscaping approach can provide implementable solutions for many of today’s global environmental challenges and community issues. This approach integrates your landscape with the cycles of nature through sustainable stewardship and regenerative design.

Ecological landscapes are designed to catch and harvest water. They build healthy topsoil. They can provide habitat for any number of wildlife species. They can produce large amounts of food, fuel, and fiber while providing opportunities to better connect with the natural world.

  • "We are absolutely delighted with the work that Permaculture has done with our Landscape project. Everything has been done with such knowledge, thought, and care. From the original consultation and collaborative planning (and "value engineering") through to completion! The staff are all great and do wonderful meticulous work - going the extra mile. We have appreciated all of Michael's enthusiasm, knowledge and great communication and Rene is an absolute Gem on all levels.”

    — ROBERTA, BODEGA, CA

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  • "We just wanted to let you know how pleased we are to be working with both Julian & Todd. It's been a while now that Permaculture has been working in our yard and we look forward to their every-other-week visits. We don't think of them as maintenance guys but more like our "garden gurus." They are both fonts of knowledge and beyond caring for the yard, they care for us; educating us and continually coming up with new ideas for plants or infrastructure that will make [our property] function better as a food forest.. We really stepped off the deep end when we rebuilt after the fire and decided to have a food forest. We doubt we could have done it without the guidance and support from Permaculture Artisans and now, specifically from Julian & Todd. "

    — ALISON & RICHARD, SANTA ROSA, CA

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  • “If you are looking for a permaculture team with great customer service, talent, and efficiency, [Permaculture Artisans] is your stop. I am very pleased with my new rainwater catchment system, downspout redirection, swales for slow water draining from my hill, and general advice. Smart folks.”

    — RITA P., SEBASTOPOL, CA

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  • "I interviewed three local landscaping firms and was immediately impressed with how well the folks from Permaculture listened and understood what I wanted to do. My front yard is small, and my back yard is tiny. However, Permaculture Artisans gave my job the same professional and thorough attention I imagine they give folks with acres of grounds. The entire crew was fully engaged, and the guys doing the work made a few suggestions which turned out better than my initial design...I have now contracted with Permaculture Artisans for quarterly maintenance so they can fine-tune and service the irrigation system, address issues they discover, and make suggestions to help me keep the plantings alive. I am more than happy with the results, and I would recommend Permaculture Artisans to anyone with any sized landscaping project."

    —DOUG Y., SEBASTOPOL, CA

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  • “We have had only great experiences with everyone at Permaculture Artisans. We have used them since last summer for bi-monthly upkeep of our 1/3 acre yard—which has a wide variety of shrubs, fruit trees, flowers, and a small lawn that needs more care than we can provide. We also recently used them to redesign and replant all of the plantings in our front yard—with great results—done on time, at a reasonable cost. We can recommend them highly without reservation.”

    — DOUG F., CA

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  • "[At Permaculture Artisans] I found a one-stop shopping experience for design, landscape, hardscape, and electrical work to install a fountain. The design of my garden surpassed my expectations. The quality of workmanship was superb. [Project manager] Michael was always responsive to my questions or concerns. Rene, the supervisor kept a good eye on the ongoing work. Nik, Client Relations Manager, also was super responsive and thoughtfully addressed my questions or concerns. Permaculture Artisans employees are passionate about their work. Another cool aspect about them is they provide maintenance of your landscape if you need some help afterwards. Without hesitation, I recommend you give Permaculture Artisans the opportunity to create the landscape of your dreams."

    —G.N., Rohnert Park, CA

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  • "We are so fortunate to have been working with Permaculture Artisans for almost 2 years now. They have been there every step of the way to help us transform 5 acres of fallow land/invasive shrubs into a beautiful working permaculture farm. Everyone on the team is passionate about what they do and it absolutely shows in their work. We look forward to our continued relationship with them! "

    —SARA C.

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  • "I encourage anyone needing ecologically minded landscape installation to hire Permaculture Artisans! We worked with their wonderful designer to help us create a great design for a very complex rural water system connecting springs, wells, and storage tanks for two parallel water systems—potable and irrigation. Their installation crew was on time, pleasant to have around, and very responsive to our needs…. They were always most interested in how to make the project what we needed it to be. Their estimates were fair and they did not go over budget. There were no surprises in the cost, which was very important since we were on a budget. This is a very ethical and principled group of people from the laborers to the site supervisor to the general manager."

    —WILLOW S., FORESTVILLE, CA

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  • “Thank you so much for the most wonderful work on the garden. We enjoy it enormously! Pure pleasure to walk around the front and the back yards and see it all well-pruned and well taken care of. Thanks again. “

    - PATTY, SANTA ROSA

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