Happy start of summer! It's currently 73 degrees and partly cloudy here in Sebastopol, California. The buckeye trees are done blooming, and the squash are continuing to grow strong.

Since there hasn't been an email newsletter update in some time, there's a bunch to dig into. Including this little table of contents if you'd like to jump ahead or get a sense of what's below.

1. New Planting Plan and Concierge Call Offerings 

2. El Cerrito Hillside Project Preview

Happy Solstice! It’s currently 53 degrees and sunny here in Oakland, California. Along with even colder temperatures at night, which I discovered sitting on the front porch last evening.

Hi everyone, glad you’re here! Just in case you missed it, the last newsletter (https://www.plantkind.co/newsletter/a-renewed-vision-for-the-practice-of-gardening) re-introduced Plantkind and the plans moving forward. I’ve been thinking about this all as v3 of Plantkind, which is reflected on the new website (https://www.plantkind.co/) . This version is simply a moment in time really, it’s always evolving, there’s more to un-learn and try again, something different to experiment with, and a new plant to tuck into the ground for the first time.

I’m looking forward to continuing to put these ideas into practice in even more tangible ways over the course of the next twelve months. The past year there’s been so much work on the business that I think the follow through is going to provide lots of opportunity for growth. This was all the back-end systems, processes, beliefs, and tools that have been put in place. I’ve been thinking the focus of the 2021 for Plantkind, might be mostly working in the business. This looks like even more focus on designing and planting native gardens.

Newsletter Reflections

Good afternoon! It’s currently 71 degrees and sunny here in Oakland, California. The mornings have been chilly. The California Asters in the front garden are flowering more every day.

Hi everyone! Glad you’re here, and feeling excited to be sending out this newsletter again, hoping this note finds you well as we move through this wild fall season.

Turning 30 last February was the initial kickstarting of some of this work and introspection. Took that month mostly for myself and by the time March came we found ourselves sheltering in place. This time turned into a weird at-home creative residency as garden installs were halted and potential new clients paused spending.

Lately, there’s a new sense of clarity in understanding the current state of Plantkind and what I have to offer. As well as where it leads and what could come in the following years. Knowing that new initiatives can literally grow out of the current landscape design offering provides much comfort and allows me to be more present without dreaming about what’s next.