Ploughshares is an environmentally sustainable retail nursery specializing in locally grown California native, drought tolerant and edible plants. Our three acre nursery includes propagation facilities, demonstration gardens and retail space.

We are a nonprofit business venture of the Alameda Point Collaborative (APC) supportive housing community.

Our Plants are the highest quality locally grown plants, and we back them up with the knowledge and expertise to help you successfully grow them in your own garden.

Our Mission is to:

• Provide high quality plants backed by expert advice and friendly service
• Improve the environment
• Create training and job opportunities for residents of the APC supportive housing community
• Generate revenue for APC programs and services