Written by Clare Carlson, Grant Writing & Development If you are looking for a simple way to repurpose your food waste and live more sustainably, composting is a great start! Compost is made from organic wastes (like kitchen scraps, paper, and yard clippings) and is a good way to recycle Read more…
Tracie Meskell, Landscape Architect and Compost Operations Manager Not all compost is made the same and the differences have important impacts on how it will support your garden. When researching compost, you often read about the following qualities of what to look for– an earthy smell, dark and moist, and Read more…
Written by Zoee Tanner, Education and Curriculum Development Not much can withstand the cold that comes with fall and winter, but Chinese Cabbage is one tough leafy machine! Hailing from China, this superpowered veggie has been a wonderful component of East Asian cuisine for thousands of years (Trinklein). It is Read more…
By Zoee Tanner, Education and Curriculum Development While the Bay Area has always had a need for bettering food security, the problem of addressing lack of accessibility to fresh, nutritious, and culturally diverse food has only amplified with the pandemic. During COVID-19 demand for food assistance in the Bay Area, Read more…
By Brianna Banks-McLean Landscape Design As you begin to harvest and prepare to transition out the season’s plantings, an essential garden task is remembering to properly prepare your garden for a new growing season. This ensures the maintained health of your soil throughout the year, allowing for better growth in Read more…
By Chisa Nagai, Grant Writing and Development intern With the pandemic, flu season, and common cold that thrives during the winter season, it’s important to be aware of the produce you consume in order to maximize the health benefits of your diet. Some examples of the key micronutrients that boost Read more…
By Madison Main, Horticulture and Design intern Do you have limited space, an abundance of pavement, or poor soil quality? If so, raised beds might just be the perfect solution! Here at Each Green Corner, we include raised planting beds in just about every garden we work with. Here are Read more…
Written by: Kelly Chen, Education & Curriculum Development Intern For gardening enthusiasts living in apartments or homes without a backyard, vertical hydroponic gardening may be the perfect solution for you! Hydroponics is the practice of growing plants without soil so that the roots are always exposed to water and nutrients. Read more…
Written by Nicole Shimizu, Communications and Outreach Intern According to several studies on the impacts of gardening and exposure to nature on elderly and aging populations, gardening has several positive effects on this population’s mental and physical health. These effects include the slowing down of the deterioration of an individual’s Read more…
Written by Cameron Grannis, Horticulture and Design Intern Pizza is undoubtedly a household favorite. Takeout is almost synonymous with pizza, but making it at home is a great alternative! In fact, you can grow many of the ingredients at home. Though the idea sounds intimidating at first, many of pizza’s Read more…