Have a hot, sunny, well-drained spot in your garden? If you don’t have it already, consider planting some basil. Delicious and nutritious, basil is also an excellent companion plant to many of your typical summer vegetables. Read on to learn Read more…
Written by James Moy, Development Lead Trash or Cash? How many clothing items have you given away or thrown out after wearing them just once or twice? If you’re like most Americans, this is a common occurrence. As consciousness of Read more…
Written by Brianna Banks-McLean, Landscape Designer How to Prep Your Garden for a New Season Entering into July, many summer gardens are revealing fruitful outputs. As you begin to harvest and prepare to transition out summer plantings, an essential garden Read more…
As a gardening and food security non-profit, we are often asked: What do you recommend we plant? Without hesitation, I always reply that chard should be in every garden. Whether you’ve never heard of chard or use it every day, Read more…
Written by Nicole Shimizu, Communications and Outreach Coordinator A consequence of the increasing number of people living in urban areas has been a decrease in experiences with nature. The US alone reported that 80.8% of its population was concentrated in Read more…
Written by Zack Batchelder, Operations Intern Creating a home garden has an incredible amount of environmental benefits to go along with personal perks such as fresh fruits and veggies. There are many simple steps to take to create an environmentally Read more…
Erin Madlangbayan, Education & Curriculum Why native plants? One of the best ways to maintain and manage a beautiful home garden is through planting native plants. Filling your garden with plants that are native to your geographical location is highly Read more…
Written by Alyssa Fundal, Education & Curriculum Development Plastic has become so common in our everyday lives that when you go grocery shopping, you normally don’t think about the plastic packaging that lines the store’s aisles. It’s no wonder why Read more…
By Jamie Baranda, Education and Curriculum Intern If you’re thinking about growing your own produce during the summertime, tomatoes are a great start. Tomatoes are one of the most versatile fruits summer has to offer, which means you can use Read more…
By Eddy Chen, Website Design Intern We are in the middle of the summer season this year. As the weather gets hotter, do not let the heat affect your appetite or desire to eat! People often tend to eat lighter Read more…