Specialities
Spatial Planning
Schematic Design
Hardscaping
Construction
Planting Palettes
Outdoor Lighting
Material Specifications
Exterior Finishings
Furniture Selection
Sourcing and Procurement
Project Management
Offerings
(1) Full Scale Projects
(2) Planting Plans
(3) Lawn Conversions
(4) Water Conservation
(5) Consultation Video Calls
(6) Retail and Hospitality
(7) Styling and Advising
(8) Renovations and New Builds
Driveway entrance garden in Pacifica
Collections
Cooking Housing
Fitness Dining
Edibles Warmth
Playing Pets
Climate Swim
Bernal Heights floating bench
Providing guidance for pathways
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Behind the scenes and resources from a landscape design studio in California. Tackling renovations, building spaces, planting gardens, and selecting products for outdoor living at home.
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Yuccas, Buckwheats, Lemonade Berries
01
Programming
Learn from the space that surrounds. in your existing site conditions to gain a deep understanding of the unique vision and desired outcomes.
02
Schematic
Explore multiple conceptual directions to establish guiding themes for the landscape that inform and set the tone for the story moving forward.
03
Development
Layer planting and material palettes together with selections that align with the project goals and meets the needs of the local ecosystem.
04
Documentation
Communicate the design intent thoughtfully through a set of organized plans to guide the installation of the future outdoor space.
Hot tub time in the backyard
Sourcing and Procurement
Seamless project delivery with our network of suppliers for plant material, lighting fixtures, and outdoor furniture. Ensuring the original design intent is brought to life.
Implementation and Build
Partnering with landscape contractors, we stay involved through the installation with multiple site visits during the project lifecycle. Often engaging with arborists, electricians, permitting specialists, and plumbers.
Garden Care
You can never really finish a garden. On-going maintenance services through our community of gardeners. For those who would like to care for their garden themselves, we are happy to provide guidance and resources.
Front garden in North Oakland
Shade sail chicken coop and drystack rock wall
Research and Interests
Natural Playscapes, Home Electrification, Moments of Stillness, Birds, Carbon Capture, ADU Integrations, Multi-Family Developments, Portals and Gateways, Garden Sculptures, Minimalism, Ecological Restoration, Hiking Trips, Wind Chimes, and Intentional Spaces
Standard Features
In-Lite Disc Wall Fixture
Low-Voltage lighting designed in the Netherlands
Staffa, Ferm Living
Outdoor furniture from select brands
Rivian wall charger
EV charging stations
Water Right 50’ hose
No BPA recycled plastic garden hoses
Quercus kelloggii
California native trees for present and future
Rachio Controller
Irrigation systems for smart homes with weather intelligence
Aquor Water System
Leak and corrosion resistant, plug and play hose spigots
Heath Ceramics numbers
Accessories for home exteriors
Design System
Growing series of starting point for landscape design projects. Including a catalog of all potential elements and features you might include in a residential landscape, plus collection of brands and specific products that work well in harmony.
Boardwalks, pizza lounge seating, and Buckeye tree blossoms
Sustainability Practices
- Lawn Replacement
- Composting Setups
- Hand Watering
- Permeable Surfaces
- Recycled Products
- Rainwater Capture
- Natural Materials
- Habitat Development
- Energy Saving Shading
- Greywater Systems
- Without Artificial Turf
- Carbon Capture Concrete
- Insect Friendly Lighting
Trade Partners
Open to new collaborations with architects and interior designers. Focused on holistic large scale projects and smaller scopes where landscape perspectives are needed.
Job Opportunities
Always keeping our eyes open for lovely people to work with. Not actively hiring but feel free to reach out and share work samples and your interests. Ideal team members bring design talent plus project management experience.
Goodnight
Studio Background
Plantkind is being grown by Ethan Bodnar with a previous experience at design-build firms, native plant nurseries, national design organizations, branding studios, and venture-backed education technology startups.