Empowering Communities Through Regenerative Landscapes
Where Community, Ecology, and Purpose Meet
As a purpose-drive company dedicated to our community, we donate 1% of our revenue annually in pro-bono services and material donations to support community organizations, helping shape resilient, regenerative spaces that serve both people and place. Our work is rooted in listening, shared vision, and a deep respect for the land and the communities connected to it.
EST. 2008
Community Giveback Initiative
our partners:
Have land or a physical space ready for ecological design
Demonstrate a clear desire for permaculture practices
Show commitment and capacity to sustain the project after installation
Are nonprofits with limited funding that serve marginalized communities
partner with us
By bringing together permaculture principles, years of experience, and thoughtful design, we help organizations imagine spaces that are not only functional today, but sustainable for the future. Each partnership is approached with care and intention, supporting projects that strengthen community ties, encourage stewardship, and create environments that can grow and adapt over time.
Our Community Giveback efforts grow from relationships and shared values.
Many of the projects we support are connected to the people we work with and the communities we know, while others come to us through organizations whose missions align with our own.
We also listen closely when organizations reach out for support and, when appropriate, offer assistance through our Giveback Program rather than traditional services. This allows us to direct resources where they can make a meaningful difference.
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Our Mission
EST. 2008
Our Contributions
- Get access to our design team's walkthrough analysis
- Get a better understanding of permaculture principles
- Feel supported and guided by our team of expert designers
- Our beautifully crafted designs entail clear material needs and plant selection
- We support you by recommending installation phasing
- We use value engineering principals to support cost-efficient strategies
In addition to our incredible install team, we bring in volunteers to support the project and ensure timely completion.
- Get to work with our installation crew and additional volunteer labor
- Have a professionally completed water system + hardscaped landscape
- Depending on scope, we will complete carpentry or earthwork
- Get after project maintenance service with our expert gardening team
Full Site Design Consultation
Professional Permaculture Designs
Highly Skilled Installation Support
Carpentry, Earthworks & Maintenance
The process of working with us
Full-Site, Multi-Phased Installation
What We Deliver
- Self-funded, grant-funded, or pro-bono (at Shades of Green's discretion)
- Includes the full design process through value engineering
- High-quality design render usable for grant proposals and capital campaigns
- Clear material needs
- Recommended phasing and cost-efficient strategies
- Hybrid installation of volunteer labor + Shades of Green installation crew
- SOG install team completes all water-systems & hardscaping
- Depending on scope, we may complete carpentry or earthworks
- Larger scopes may be transferred to the install team
Comped Design Consultation
Professional Permaculture Design
Fundraising-Ready Renderings
Value Engineering
Installation Support
Carpentry & Earthworks
- Self-funded, grant-funded, or pro-bono (at Brandy’s discretion)
- Includes the full design process through value engineering
- Design or caretaking team may assist as needed
- Clear material needs
- Recommended phasing and cost-efficient strategies
- SOG staff time sourcing materials
- Access to reclaimed, donated, or free materials when available
- Access to plant backstock and “orphaned” plants (reserved specifically for the project)
Level 2: Limited Area Within a Larger Site, Multi-Phased Installation
✓ Ideal for: Sites needing focused improvements within a larger property.
What We Deliver
Comped Basemap
Site Analysis Visit
Simple Design
Simple Fundraising-Ready Render
Material Needs Assessment
Material Sourcing Support
(Comped Value Based on Project)
- Includes a simple not-to-scale sketch if needed
- Design or caretaking team may assist as needed
- SOG staff time sourcing materials
- Access to reclaimed, donated, or free materials when available
- Access to plant backstock and orphaned plants (clearly reserved for your project)
Level 3: Limited Area Within a Larger Site, Single-Phase Installation
✓ Ideal for: Small-scope projects that need quick, meaningful impact.
What We Deliver
Site Visit
Planning Meetings
Material Calculations
Material Sourcing Support
(Comped Value Based on Project)
- 2 hour biweekly visit, valued + donated at $843/mo
- Our Community Engagement Coordinator will promote these days for volunteers to show up and work alongside SOG crew.
- Ongoing Maintenance is for limited time only. Apply to find out more.
- We charge for sourced plant/material cost + donate labor
- Access to reclaimed, donated, or free materials when available
- Access to plant backstock and orphaned plants (clearly reserved for your project)
