Permaculture Volunteer Event: The ArtsXchange

Shades of Green Permaculture Hosts Volunteer Day at ArtsXchange

to Launch Year-Long Regenerative Landscape Project
Gain Permaculture Skills, Enrich Soil Health, and Help Create an Ecological Garden on April 26th at 10 AM EST

Who: Shades of Green Permaculture (SOG) and ArtsXchange

What: Shades of Green Permaculture is offers a Community Giveback Program to implement a regenerative landscape design for ArtsXchange, a fully integrated artist colony and community arts center in Atlanta. Developed pro bono by SOG, the design resolves significant drainage issues while creating a vibrant, sustainable space filled with medicinal and beneficial plants, aligning with ArtsXchange’s mission of building community and elevating Black artists and urban agriculture. volunteers will help remove landscape fabric, turn woodchips, plant cover crops, and stabilize soil in preparation for future volunteer days and phases, such as installing a water system, rain gardens, and planting fruit trees, herbs, berries, perennials, and cut flowers. Tenisio Seanima, ArtsXchange’s farmer and a leader in Atlanta’s urban agriculture, will guide volunteers, including members of a local church committed to participating. To register, click here and to view the design rendering, click

Where: ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan Street, East Point, GA 30344

Why: The day Earth Day opportunity of service and community building, reflecting the shared values of ArtsXchange and SOG in fostering collective action and empowerment. This collaboration underscores SOG’s dedication to giving back, as demonstrated by its commitment to investing at least 1% of annual revenue in community-focused initiatives. ArtsXchange, a cornerstone of Atlanta’s Black arts community for over 40 years, continues to champion creativity and connection through its gallery, programming, and community garden. This project pays tribute to founder Alice Lovelace’s vision by cultivating a vibrant flower garden and welcoming gathering space for all.

“This partnership with ArtsXchange is a powerful example of how regenerative landscaping can intersect with urban agriculture to build spaces that nurture both the land and the community,” said Brandy Hall, Founder & CEO of Shades of Green Permaculture. “It’s an honor to support such a vital organization that has uplifted Atlanta’s Black arts community for over 40 years.”

“Our partnership with Shades of Green offers a unique opportunity to fulfill our commitment to being good stewards of the land and to serve as an example for land conservation,” said Alice Lovelace, Founder of ArtsXchange. “This initiative is environmentally sound while providing a welcoming space for pollinators and healing plants for our community's use. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Brandy and her exceptional team at Shades of Green for their invaluable support and guidance. With their help, we are making significant strides toward becoming a vibrant community hub that champions resilience and promotes environmental justice. Through our joint efforts, we aim to create a space that nurtures ecological health and community well-being.”

About Shades of Green Permaculture: Shades of Green Permaculture is a regenerative landscape and permaculture design, build, and education firm and certified B-Corp that creates ecologically intelligent landscapes for those seeking to make a positive impact on the environment. Founded by CEO Brandy Hall in 2008, every outdoor space they create builds resilience – from supporting pollinator habitat, protecting biodiversity, and improving soil health to restoring the water cycle and growing food and medicine. For the long-term health of the planet, Shades of Green empowers others to participate in the Earth's return to Health.