Written by Isabel Realyvasquez, Grant Writing & Development Intern With layers of fiery-red petals delicately adorned in gold-trimming, the marigold certainly dazzles us as the Plant of the Season! But their good looks aren’t the only reason you’ll want these radiant annuals in your garden. One of the reasons we Read more…
Written by Trista Barrantes, Education & Curriculum Intern Cats are beautiful and intelligent little creatures. Many of us keep cats as companions, or there may be feral, outdoor cats being taken care of in your neighborhood. One thing that cats are notorious for is their reputation for doing what they 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 Jessica Oo, Communications and Outreach Intern In this day and age, our children’s eyes are glued to their electronics during school time and playtime. While it can’t be helped that remote learning is a necessity to help families practice social distancing, it is a shame that children can’t Read more…
Written by Kelly Chen, Education and Curriculum Development Intern One concern you may have while thinking about starting your own garden, is the increase in water usage and water bill. Here, we’ve compiled a list of tips that can help you use and conserve water effectively! Drip Irrigation To reduce Read more…
Let’s be honest — maintaining a garden can be hard work! You spend hours planting, watering, pruning, and weeding, often in a game of never ending trial and error. You have to time your planting in accordance with the changing seasons, and adapt what you plant to the conditions of Read more…
If you’re looking to make a decadent dessert or simply spruce up your morning oatmeal, you can’t go wrong with blackberries. Native to much of North America, this summer staple will grow with ease in your backyard garden plot, producing baskets of deliciously sweet berries for your family and friends. Read more…
The Importance of Native Plants in Your Gardenscape California native plants are abundant and an important part of your gardenscape for a variety of reasons. They serve biological and ecological functions, and can also aesthetically add to a landscape. Non-Invasive Certain species of flowers and plants can easily become invasive Read more…
Each Green Corner’s Seedling Starter Program relies on volunteers to foster planted flats of seeds until they are planting-ready seedlings. EGC uses seedlings grown in this program to fill our gardens – in schools, at homes of seniors and low-income residents, and at non-profits and other partner gardens. By raising Read more…