Find your home in nature
Mariposa Gardening & Design Cooperative, Inc.
Restoring ecological systems to give homeowners an outdoor living space that connects them to the natural world.
“Mariposa is operating on a totally different level.” -
Scott F.
Nature is our foremost collaborator
Mariposa Gardening & Design Cooperative, Inc. is a women-led landscape design build cooperative that is founded on restoring our relationship with nature.
Eco-Friendly
We place emphasis on installing habitat gardens to attract a diverse array of butterflies, songbirds and pollinators.
Conscientious
We choose ethically sourced materials to ensure the smallest environmental footprint, and support local economies with our cooperative business structure.
Caring
We are a worker-owned cooperative committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and inspires our communities.
“Mariposa does it right from the start.”
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Christine C.
Press
KQED
Andrea Hurd, founder of Mariposa, was a guest on KQED to discuss Gardening in a Drought. She used her experience to weigh in and let listeners know her tips on gardening in drought and the dry California climate. Listen to the KQED forum episode by clicking the link below!
Pacific Horticulture
Andrea Hurd wrote an article for Pacific Horticulture about her/Mariposa’s water management philosophy. Green is the Color of Nature explores the concept of drought and conventionally recommended strategies that ask California residents to stop watering their gardens. But not watering your garden actually feeds into the drought cycle! Read more by clicking the link below.
Sunset Magazine
Featured in Sunset Magazine, Andrea discusses here top 8 reasons why meadows make more sense than lawns in dry California. Want to know the difference between a meadow and a lawn? (And why meadows are so magical?) Learn more by clicking the link below.
“Being in my Mariposa garden makes me happy.”
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Christine C.
Design with nature
Everyday we strive to build outdoor environments that restore and reveal the living beauty and complexity of nature, bringing our clients in closer connection to the natural world.
Habitat Gardens
We see each of our gardens as a link in a chain of microhabitats that support birds, butterflies and other pollinators. To develop these relationships, our gardens incorporate plant combinations that are both beautiful and function as a complex ecosystem. We expertly choose plants that provide seasonal interest and bloom year round.
Stonework
Dry stacked stonework is done without the use of mortar or glue to bind the rocks. Carefully selected stones are knitted together using a time-tested technique that forms an interlocking, load bearing structure that can last for hundreds of years. Unique and well-crafted stone structures bring combined beauty and durability to an ecologically designed garden.
Seed Fountains
Mariposa’s Seed Fountains are dry stacked stone fountains that are regularly visited by birds, bees and butterflies. Seed Fountains are designed for water to gently flow over the stone surface, making water more accessible for local pollinators. Seeds often grow in proportion to the Golden Ratio, inspiring the shape of our Seed Fountains and giving them their name.
We work with nature to bring your garden alive. As a cooperative, we have many combined years of experience and understanding of how to work in harmony with your garden’s unique ecosystem. From design to install to garden care, we bring a holistic approach to reconnecting the natural world to the urban spaces we call home.
Gina Trautner
Gina (she/her) is a co-owner at Mariposa and has been with the company since 2018. She is the lead designer.
Lauren Bennett
Lauren (she/her) is a co-owner at Mariposa and has been with the company since 2019. She is the project manager for the installation division.
Anna Sturbaum
Anna (she/her) is one of the install crew members at Mariposa. She found her way to landscape construction through her interest in urban gardening.
“My Mariposa garden draws me out at all hours of the day.”
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Margaret
Newsletter
Start your garden journey
Finding your home in nature starts with Mariposa. We work to connect you and your loved ones with outdoor spaces, creating a garden together that is both beautiful and ecologically sound.
