This Lime, Grapefruit and Ginger Juice is one of my favorites in the spring. It is bright and acidic, with the warm and soothing ginger to add more depth. It is also incredibly adaptable - lemons, sweeter meyer lemons, oranges, blood oranges, really any citrus works.
Read MoreHappy 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 MoreIdeas 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 MoreThis week’s native California plant is likely familiar to you, either from seeing it in wild and urban areas, and because it’s the California state flower! The California poppy (Eschscholzia californica; Family Papaveraceae), also known as the Golden poppy or Cup of Gold, became California’s state flower on March 2nd, 1903.
Read MoreBuilding a raised bed is not as complicated as it seems! See some detailed plans and get ideas for other building materials.
Read MoreSomething that seems to have nine lives in our house is a roasted chicken. We save our bones and pick the leftover meat off the carcass. Before bed, we throw the roasted chicken bones into a pot and toss it in the oven overnight. The next morning we have a rich stock to keep for future soups, risottos or whatever else we might need it for.
Read MoreWe’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 MoreToday, we’re going to talk about all the steps you take before actually taking any action against your pests. Next week, we’ll talk about the 4 ways that you can safely get rid of pests in your garden.
Read MoreLearn to identify common edible plants and forage for your own food in the Bay Area.
Read MoreThis 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.
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