Plants and
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GARDEN CARE | PLANTING | LANDSCAPE PROJECTS
Oakland | East Bay
I work with homeowners in Oakland and the East Bay on everything from regular garden care and planting to overgrown spaces, fruit trees, and one-time landscape projects. I’m here to talk through what’s going on, take a look together, and figure out what makes sense for your space.
Need some help with your garden?
Hey, I’m Jordan.
I’m an Oakland-based gardener and grew up in a Mennonite community in Reedley, California, working on stone fruit farms. After years working as an artist and educator, I’ve found my way back to plants, soil, and working outside.
Currently studying landscape horticulture at Merritt College, I’m especially interested in caring for established gardens, working with California native and edible plants, and helping people figure out spaces that have gotten overgrown, neglected, or just need some attention.
My art practice has taught me to pay attention before changing things. In a garden, that means noticing how the plants, light, soil, and people using the space fit together, then making changes that respond to what’s actually there.
What I Can Help With ↓
Garden Care
For an established garden that needs regular attention, I look at what’s growing well, what’s getting crowded, and what needs care as the seasons change. Visits can include pruning, weeding, mulching, plant care, and cleanup.
Planting + Garden Renovation
If a bed has thinned out or a space has gotten overgrown, we can work with what’s worth keeping and make room for new planting. I’m especially drawn to California natives and plants that support pollinators.
Edible Gardens + Fruit Trees
Whether you have a fruit tree that needs seasonal care or want to make more use of an existing edible garden, I can help with planting, pruning, soil care, and figuring out what will grow well in your space.
Landscape Projects
Some spaces need a focused stretch of work: clearing and replanting an overgrown area, converting a small patch of lawn, or planting a difficult slope. We’ll look at the conditions and decide what a useful succession of phases would be.
Close to home.
I’m based in Upper Dimond, near Dimond Park and work with homeowners across Oakland, especially in Laurel, Oakmore, Glenview, Montclair, and Piedmont Pines. I also take on projects in Piedmont, Berkeley, and nearby East Bay neighborhoods.
Check out the Longcroft project in Piedmont Pines ↓
A Recent Project
Longcroft | Piedmont Pines, Oakland
Slope stabilization + planting, 2026
A steep, dry hillside above a creek needed temporary erosion control ahead of the rainy season. The project included California blue wildrye (Elymus glaucus) and native shady wildflower seed from Larner Seeds of Bolinas, 700 GSM coir mesh, western sword ferns (Polystichum munitum), and erosion-control staples, installed across roughly 600+ square feet of slope.
The first phase involved clearing and seeding the slope, then trenching and anchoring coir mesh at the top and securing it across the hillside. As the ferns and seedlings began to establish, sedges, native grasses, and coyote brush (Baccharis pilularis) were added to build out the planting.
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Tell me where you are, what’s going on in your garden, and what you’d like help with.
Tell me about your garden.
The direct route
I’m currently taking on new clients in Oakland and the East Bay, from ongoing garden care to one-time projects.
Give me a call, send me an email, or send me a photo of your garden and tell me what’s going on.