Plant & Soul California

In midtown San Jose, Plant & Soul California is a nonprofit focused on ecological gardening, urban agriculture, and nature education. It operates gardens and a teaching farm as places for learning, training, and research. The organization offers ecological garden design, building, and management, with designs intended to reflect California's natural landscape and conserve resources. Its youth programs include a Pre-K playgroup, homeschool group, and summer nature camp, where children explore native plants and animals through gardening and other activities. Classes and workshops are offered throughout the year. PASCA also provides volunteer opportunities, monthly volunteer training, and college internships. At Hester Farm, community volunteers and students take part in regenerative organic agriculture activities. The organization's broader initiatives connect urban land use with education, food growing, ecosystem care, and climate resilience.