Who We Are

We are a queer women owned business founded on a love of plants and the belief that beautiful gardens can help us connect more meaningfully with the natural world and our communities.

Our vision is to create a network of backyard habitats that can bring biodiversity to urban areas. We approach each project with curiosity and a joyful enthusiasm for the outdoors. Each project we take on is a collaboration believing that it is you, the client, who understands what elements of your space are the most special.

Julia has over a decade of experience working in the design and construction industry.  She started her design journey in Architecture working on projects ranging from private residential to 170 acre master plans. She has experience working on large scale construction projects from conception to construction and looks forward to using these skills to help you design and build your own backyard oasis. After 7 years in the Architecture industry she decided to chase her dream of working with plants and owning her own small business. After attending the Masters of Landscape Architecture program at University of Massachusetts Amherst she opened up Seed Craft. In addition to running her own business Julia teaches at Umass Amherst.

When she isn’t designing gardens, thinking about gardens, reading about gardens, or working in her own garden she can be found working on her art, walking with her dog and partner in the woods, or refinishing furniture she saves off the streets of Somerville.


Photo of Julia standing on the rocky California coast with the ocean in the background.

Julia Slater (Owner/Founder)