Business Details
Your Trusted Organic Garden Partner in Seal Beach
At Native Soil Gardens, we believe in the transformative power of organic, edible landscapes. Our founder, Kathryn Agresto, brings nearly a decade of experience designing kitchen gardens for restaurants, corporations, and residences across Orange County. Using the organic biointensive method, we focus on soil health through double-dug beds, natural compost, and companion planting to create high-yielding, sustainable gardens. Our work with renowned chefs and food industry leaders, including Park Ave's award-winning garden and Montage Laguna Beach's edible landscapes, demonstrates our commitment to enhancing culinary creativity with fresh, locally grown produce.We guide clients through every stage of the gardening process, from soil testing and irrigation planning to maintenance training and harvest education, ensuring their spaces thrive both functionally and aesthetically.
Services
Garden Consultation
Custom Design
Installation
Maintenance & Harvesting
Indoor Greenery
Moss Wall Art
Highlights and features
- We combine nearly a decade of edible garden design experience with organic biointensive methods.
- Our gardens support renowned chefs' culinary visions through custom-grown produce.
- We implement proven techniques for soil health and pest management.
- We specialize in maximizing small-space productivity while maintaining aesthetic appeal.
- Our work has earned recognition from Orange County food writers and industry leaders.
Services
Garden Consultation
Our onsite consultations evaluate your space, soil conditions, and irrigation options while discussing your culinary preferences and aesthetic goals. We provide tailored recommendations for plant selection, layout, and budget-friendly solutions that maximize productivity. Clients receive actionable guidance to create functional, visually appealing gardens suited to their lifestyle and available space.
Custom Design
Based on consultation findings, we develop conceptual garden designs with detailed plant lists and cost estimates for installation. Designs incorporate organic biointensive techniques like double-dug beds, companion planting, and natural pest management systems. Our approach balances productivity, soil health, and visual beauty to create sustainable, high-yielding kitchen gardens.
Installation
We oversee complete garden installation including site preparation, soil testing, irrigation systems, and planting. Our team builds raised beds, installs drip irrigation, and establishes permaculture landscaping with organic mulch and vertical growing structures. Every installation follows biointensive methods to ensure long-term soil fertility and plant health.
Maintenance & Harvesting
We teach clients sustainable maintenance practices including composting, crop rotation, and natural pest control techniques. Training covers optimal harvesting times, succession planting, and restaurant kitchen staff education for ongoing crop production. Our methods ensure continuous garden productivity while maintaining soil vitality and plant health.
Indoor Greenery
Our indoor greenery solutions feature NASA-recommended air-purifying plants strategically placed to reduce stress and improve air quality. We create custom moss wall art installations and transformative interior landscapes for offices, lobbies, and conference rooms. These living designs enhance workplace environments while promoting employee well-being through natural elements.
People
Kathryn Agresto
Owner
Self-taught gardener with nearly a decade of experience designing edible gardens for restaurants and homeowners. Expert in organic biointensive methods, specializing in soil health and high-yield gardening. Collaborates with top chefs and food industry professionals across Orange County.
Questions
What types of gardens do you specialize in?
We specialize in organic edible gardens for restaurants, corporations, and residences, including raised bed vegetable gardens, herb gardens, and indoor greenery solutions.
Can you help with small-space gardening?
Yes, we optimize small spaces through vertical gardening, intensive planting techniques, and strategic crop selection to maximize food production in limited areas.
Do you serve areas outside Orange County?
Our primary service area includes Orange County and surrounding communities, with select projects for clients in adjacent regions of Southern California.
What maintenance support do you provide?
We offer training in soil management, pest control, and harvesting techniques. For restaurants, we provide kitchen staff education to maintain continuous crop production.
How do you incorporate sustainability into your designs?
We use organic biointensive methods including composting, crop rotation, companion planting, and natural pest management to create self-sustaining garden ecosystems with minimal resource inputs.
