Transform your Landscape, Transform the world.....

Nature is abundant, resilient, and self-sustaining—your landscape can be too. At PDX Urban Gardens, we transform ordinary yards into living ecosystems that produce food, support wildlife, and restore the land. Guided by permaculture, agroecology, and Indigenous ecological knowledge, we design landscapes that work with nature, not against it—reducing maintenance, conserving water, and creating lasting ecological impact.

Let’s replace high-maintenance, extractive landscapes with food forests, pollinator meadows, and water-wise gardens that thrive with time. ecosystem that thrives with minimal upkeep.

Ecological Landscape Design

A well-designed landscape is more than just plants—it's an ecosystem. We create site-specific, permaculture-inspired designs that enhance biodiversity, store water + carbon efficiently, layer edible abundance, and lower maintenance.

✔️ Customized planting plans for native, edible, & medicinal plants
✔️ Water-smart systems including rain gardens, deep mulch techniques, swales on contour, water-less irrigation
✔️ Designed for resilience lower-maintenance, integrating pest management, and regenerative soil practices

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Garden Installation

Edible Gardens & Food Forests

✔️ Backyard food forests fruit & nut trees, berry hedgerows, perennial vegetables, edible mushrooms
✔️ Kitchen & herb gardens culinary and medicinal herbs, companion plant guilds
✔️ Edible meadows, lawn alternatives, & permaculture beds deep-mulch, no-till food production

Native Habitat Gardens

✔️ Wildflower meadows native flowering plants for year-round blooms, drought tolerant
✔️ Butterfly & bee gardens milkweed, nectar plants, and host species
✔️ Bird & wildlife corridors berry-producing shrubs, seed heads, and nesting habitat

Water-Wise Landscaping

✔️ Rain gardens & bioswales natural stormwater filtration and erosion control
✔️ Dry creek beds & rock gardens aesthetic, functional drainage solutions
✔️ Drought-tolerant landscapes xeriscaping, deep-rooted native plants

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Garden Consultation

Want to transform your yard yourself but need expert guidance? We offer standalone 1-on-1 consulting sessions to help you come up with a DIY plan tailored to your project.

✔️ Custom planting plans & permaculture resources for further self-education

✔️ Soil-building & regenerative agriculture techniques

✔️ DIY support for food forests, pollinator gardens & rainwater harvesting

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Maintenance (Seasonal Stewardship)

An ecosystem is only as strong as the relationships supported within it.

Whether you've just moved in, or just completed a new landscape - we are here to ensure your gardens long-term success. We provide maintenance and ongoing stewardship to optimize plant health, reduce weed pressure, & continue educating you about your landscape.

✔️ Native plant care, pruning, and divisions
✔️ Organic pest & weed management
✔️ Bed preparation, invasive removal
✔️ Tree pruning under 17ft

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What type of work do you do?

Our work is deeply rooted in regenerative, ecologically-driven principles, inspired by ITECK (Indigenous Traditional Ecological and Cultural Knowledge). This approach empowers us to make informed choices that not only bring your landscape vision to life but also create a powerful, positive impact on urban ecosystems. We leverage cutting-edge knowledge like:

  • Food Forestry
  • Deep Mulch Agriculture
  • Forest Edge Mimicry
  • Increasing Biodiversity
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Native Ecoscaping
  • Stormwater Management
  • Permaculture Design
  • Placemaking
  • Herbalism

What is your service area?

Portland Metro Area

Do you have a project minimum? What do they cost on average?

For a typical [blank slate] urban lot in Portland (~4000sqft), a design is usually between $1500 - $3500. Installations for a typical urban lot are usually between $5,000 –$30,000.These costs can vary greatly depending on the complexity of the project and the design elements required. Larger lots, acreage work and complex projects can often be more but vary depending on the overall landscape goals. We can do our best to provide rough information during our consultation and after we understand the scope of work. For any projects, we will do our best to work with your budget and timeline.

For cleanups, our projects typically range from $1,000 to $15,000+. The cost can be more for larger properties or for more technical and complex cleanup needs.

Our project minimum is $1000 for all projects. We require an on-site consultation before we can give out an exact cost estimate. This is because there are many factors that can affect cost that we can’t assess until we see your property and understand its recent history. We are happy to discuss costs and budget further during your consultation.

What are your consultation rates?

Schedule an introductory 15 Minute Call for Free!

Maintenance, Cleanup, or Design consultations for a typical urban lot of ~4,000 sqft are $149

Coaching in person or virtual is also $149/hr

What do you charge for regular maintenance?

We offer weekly, biweekly, monthly, and quarterly maintenance packages.

*Typically we spend at least two hours per site visit.

If you were a maintenance retainer client, our minimum would be - at least two hours for $200, and $85/hour for any extra hours needed.

With your maintenance, will my landscape clean/professional?

With our ecological maintenance approach, your garden will absolutely look professional, though it may differ from a conventional manicured look. Here's what to expect:

Our method focuses on long-term plant health and the natural beauty of your landscape. Instead of relying on harmful pesticides and aggressive trimming, we use hand pruning and electric tools to promote plant vitality and minimize our environmental impact. This allows your landscape to grow in a more organic, natural way—enhancing its resilience and fostering a rich habitat for birds, pollinators, and beneficial insects.

While ecological landscapes may have a "wilder" appearance compared to traditional, highly manicured gardens, they become more lush, vibrant, and self-sustaining over time. You may notice seasonal changes—like seed heads or fallen leaves—but these elements are crucial for supporting local wildlife and enriching your soil. Over the seasons, your garden will evolve into a thriving ecosystem that still looks tidy and well-kept for the majority of the year, especially once established.

What kind of organic pest/weed control do you use?

We use a combination of intensive companion planting to attract beneficial insects that do much of the pest control work, while also using organic methods, physical, removal and Dr Earth products.