Raised Bed Covers by Big Fun Gardens
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Learn about the design and build of our custom raised bed covers.
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30th Anniversary Historical Post: Then-and-Now Perspectives from 23+ Years
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In this week of celebrating GFE’s 30th anniversary, we take a look at some then-and-now photos chronicling at least 23 years of the garden’s history. The garden has undergone drastic and amazing changes, all in the effort to educate San Franciscans about the importance of gardening.
Read MoreWhat Happens with our Fruits and Vegetables?
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GFE is a teaching and demonstration garden, so what happens to the vegetables in our raised beds and fruits from our orchards when it’s ready to harvest? Learn more about our donation efforts.
Read MoreResource: What type of soil should I use?
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What’s the difference between all the types of soil you hear about? Learn about potting mix, planting mix, topsoil, and compost and which one is best for your purposes.
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 MoreActivity: Zero-waste seed pots and greenhouses
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Ideas for creating your own DIY seed pots and greenhouses for vegetable seeds. A great activity to do with kids using only materials you have at home.
Read MoreResource: Building a raised bed
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Building a raised bed is not as complicated as it seems! See some detailed plans and get ideas for other building materials.
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 MoreForage for your Food!
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Learn to identify common edible plants and forage for your own food in the Bay Area.
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.
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