30th Anniversary Historical Post: Water, Water Everywhere (around GFE)!
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Today’s historical post looks at GFE and the water surrounding it, past and present.
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Checking in!
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How are you? After checking in as a team, I thought it might be good to check in with YOU, our community! See how you are doing and tell you a little bit about the state of the garden.
Read MoreGrowing Food in Containers
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All you need to know about growing vegetables and herbs in containers, including soil, types of containers, drainage, and what to plant.
Read More30th Anniversary Historical Post (on Earth Day #50): The Evolution of GFE's North Classroom Space
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Happy 50th Earth Day! In recognition of this important anniversary, we’ll take a look at the evolution of one of our spaces, the North Classroom. It’s one of the areas in the garden that’s been the most pivotal in conveying the message of nurturing and protecting our planet in myriad ways in our 30-year history.
Read More30th Anniversary Historical Post: GFE and Victory Gardens in San Francisco
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We’re going to jump around in time here as we address Victory Gardens in San Francisco’s history, and where GFE intersects with this history.
Read MoreNative Plant Fun Facts: The gorgeous Fremontodendron californicum
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This week’s featured California native plant is the hardy, gorgeous Fremontodendron californicum, commonly known as California flannelbush. The most notable feature of Fremontodendron californicum is its stunning bright yellow flowers that bloom in spring, so look for them as you walk in your neighborhood these days.
Read MoreNative Plant Fun Facts: Edible, Elegant Claytonia perfoliata
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This week, the lovely annual groundcover plant, Claytonia perfoliata (plant family Montiaceae), is our featured California native plant. It is called rooreh by the native Ohlone people. Common names for it are Indian lettuce and Miner’s lettuce.
Read MoreResource: Planting Calendar
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Wondering what veggies to grow right now? Here’s what to sow right now, and what to get started for delicious summer crops!
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