Written By Gavin Westover, Marketing and Communications When you think of America this July 4th, several clear images may come to mind: eagles- particularly bald ones, freedom- even though it’s more of an abstract concept and not really a physical thing, and perhaps most of all, the beautiful red, white, Read more…
Written By Nathalie Grogan, Grant Writing and Development Home gardens and community gardens are an essential component of environmental sustainability, food security and environmental justice, but the health benefits of gardening are also experienced immediately by those who garden! While Each Green Corner’s overall mission is to create sustainable, permaculture Read more…
Written By Taylor Davis Communications and Marketing On the heels of Each Green Corner’s successful, April 24th plant distribution to the North Fair Oaks neighborhood, we at EGC wanted to provide our community with a few helpful tips for transplanting their own seedlings, whether grown indoors or received as part Read more…
Written By Emma Finklang, Grant Writing & Development Over the past year, home gardening gained popularity as more people spent time around the house (Reuters). However, gardening is more than just a way to pass the time–it has long-term positive benefits for both humans and the environment. Nutrition Even if Read more…
Written by Wendy Silveira, Author and Blogger It’s important to understand how companion planting affects you, the gardener: In essence, it’s knowing which plants benefit from being planted together – so-called friends (for the Big Bang Fans literally friends with benefits!), and which plants should never meet – or at Read more…
Chisa Nagai, Grant Writing and Development Choosing what to grow in your home garden can be difficult, since all plants require different growing conditions. One way to determine what kind of plants are most suitable for your home garden is to consider the microclimate of your garden. Microclimates are specific Read more…
Written by Anthony Otonari, Horticulture and Design If you’re a gardener seeking the next step toward sustainable, economical gardening, then consider saving your seeds. Seed saving is a centuries old tradition whereby farmers and gardeners harvest and save the seeds or other reproductive parts from their produce for future use. 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 low maintenance on your part, because these plants have been Read more…
Written by Emma Finklang, Grant Writing & Development Any gardener who has spent an afternoon pulling weeds knows that soil requires some upkeep. Healthy soil free from weeds and full of nutrients can help nourish your plants year-round. Mulch is one tool to keep soil healthy that most people already 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…