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Growing gardeners to cultivate community

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We are a public teaching garden offering collaborative, hands-on, hopeful, and practical programming to help people understand and care for their environment and community. We can grow a resilient, more beautiful world together.

MEET US IN THE GARDEN

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Person wearing orange gloves raking compost pile with decayed leaves and soil in an outdoor garden setting.

Keep precious organic matter and plant nutrients in your yard and improve your soil.

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Join us for our FREE Art x Nature on Thursday, Aug 7th from 4pm - 8pm at SFMoMA.

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A sign that reads 'Garden for the Environment' partially obscured by succulents and plants in the foreground with trees in the background.

“GFE is an oasis in the heart of the city. When I'm here, I feel like I’m miles away. The traffic noise and city stress fade.

The garden is a reflection of all the great people who have passed through and put their hands in the soil.”

- Paul, GFE volunteer for 20+ years