Garden Juju Collective Project Portfolio

Gateway Farm Hub

Anishnabeg Country, Plymouth, Michigan, USA

13 acre Garden Juju Collective showcase, permaculture-inspired, regenerative, re-wilded farm. A former driving range transformed into a certified organic farm hub, featuring farm shop, CSAs, farmers' markets, a perennial food system, sanctuary, education, collaborations and more.

Al-Hadiqa at the Arab American National Museum 

Anishnabeg Country, Dearborn, Michigan, USA

Working with the Arab American National Museum and the local community, we created a rooftop garden and community space to gather heirloom seeds, cuttings, and heritage plants as well as stories of local gardeners and their homelands. Now a space for frequent community events.

Oakhill Food Justice Farm

Woiwurrung and Boonwurrung Country, Preston, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

We co-designed, repaired and installed the Oakhill Food Justice Farm during the Covid-19 lockdown. It kept us engaged and purposeful during a most difficult time. Now it is wonderful to see how it has matured into the thriving community hub and headquarters for Sustain Australia.

Cesar Chavez Community Garden

Anishnabeg Country, Detroit, Michigan, USA

With a reflective, listening-based approach, we contribute to the community-led design process alongside Graft Living Studios, supporting the vision for a vibrant community garden, food forest and community space in Detroit, MI - a city rich in resilience, diversity, and heart. A project that keeps growing.

Matt & Donna's Permaculture Homestead

Gumbaynggirr Country, Bellingen, NSW, Australia

We're asked to help design and implement an urban Permaculture garden for a vibrant homesteading family in a sustainability-focused, subtropical town. We helped them apply their passions for Permaculture, landcare and resilience to bring their vision to life to support not only their family but their local community as well.

Therapist's Spiritual Garden

Brighton, East Sussex, UK

We're invited by dear friends in Brighton, UK, to help design and install a small and special garden. These inspiring community leaders steward local woodlands and host inclusive spiritual groups. One room in their home serves as a therapy space, with a window facing the garden. We install a spiritual focal point to enhance the space creating a sense of centred calm.

Thora Gondwana Farm

Gumbaynggirr Country, Mid-North Coast, NSW, Australia

A 5-year project designing and regenerating 140 hectares of rainforest and farmland between World Heritage parks. Working with teams of contractors to protect the river, forest, build contour berms, create wildlife corridors, themed gardens and upgrade farm infrastructure—documented through surveys and reports.

Heritage & Habitat Area

at Plymouth Cider Mill

Anishnabeg Country, Plymouth, Michigan, USA

We transform an oldish petting zoo at a popular cider orchard into an attractive, sustainable, and appealing attraction. Each autumn this venue and beloved seasonal celebration draws thousands of people. Embracing this tradition, we design and create something innovative, bold, ecological with chooks, lambs, dragonflies...

Libby's Garden Sanctuary

Anishnabeg Country, Brighton, Michigan, USA

We developed design that creates a beautiful, inspiring backyard sanctuary. The plan included raised beds and wide paths  to support aging in place. We advised on perennial plantings, both ornamental and edible, and continue to consult on this garden's design and care. Happy clients indeed!

Eat the Streets

Gumbaynggirr Country, Bellingen, NSW, Australia

Creating 'edible streetscapes' transforming public street gardens into spaces. Planted with hardy perennial food and herbs, these spaces grow free food for all, highlighting that local organic food can thrive anywhere. A collaboration between youth, community groups, local businesses, and Bellingen Shire Council.

Serra da Estrela Designs & Mentoring

Portugal

Since 2018 trips to Portugal, joining those who relocated post-Brexit. Land-based consultations and support for those navigating life transitions. Advising on fire management, water systems, orchard rejuvenation, and facilitated Adapt Design sessions. A place we’ve come to love deeply!

Jen’s Ypsilanti Urban Food Forest

Anishnabeg Country, Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA

We support the creation of a suburban food forest sanctuary. Jen sought mentoring and design guidance to transform her urban lot into a lush, educational, and community-oriented Permaculture garden. Jen is happy to put in the work - for her, her son, the more-than-human, and all future inhabitants of this land.