Written by Anastasia Mathews, Nonprofit Management Intern Growing diverse foods is important for our health, resilience to climate change, and ensuring food security for our future. There are around 300,000 edible plant species on Earth, but humans only eat around 200 different species. (Barnett, 2015) Within these species, however, there Read more…
Written by Taylor Mogavero, Program Coordinator We have the perfect weather in the Bay Area for lemons. The best part about lemons is you don’t even need a yard to have a lemon tree! Lemon trees grow extraordinarily well in pots and can still produce hundreds of pounds of lemons Read more…
Written by Taylor Mogavero, Program Coordinator One of our most endearing mascots of the San Francisco Bay Area is our year-round fog (fondly known as Karl The Fog). While the fog never ceases to be eerily beautiful, it certainly hampers the amount of sunshine we receive. This can discourage some Read more…
Written by Anika Marino, Content Management Intern As summer approaches, it is becoming more important than ever to maintain some drought-friendly gardening practices. Maintaining gardens that provide food while still being kind to the Earth is especially important in California, where it seems we are in an almost-constant state of Read more…
Written by Ania Tureczek, Education and Curriculum Development Intern What is the Herb of the Year? The International Herb Association chooses an herb each year to highlight. Their choice is based on the herb being outstanding in at least two of the following categories: culinary, decorative, or medicinal. Ginger is Read more…
Written by Hunter Kirn, Education and Curriculum Development Intern Learning about native wildflowers couldn’t be more wonderful for May 19th, National Plant Something Day, and May 20th, Flower Day! Here we will look at the importance of native wildflowers specifically to California, as native flowers that work in California may Read more…
Written by Sophie Djen, Agriculture and Design Intern Brussels sprouts are a controversial vegetable because most people really dislike it due to its bitter flavors, but here at EGC we love them and they are making their comeback! These mini cabbages are a great winter vegetable and perfect to add Read more…
Written by Ania Tureczek, Education and Curriculum Development Intern Which room seems like a calmer, happier environment? Indoor plants can be wonderful decorative pieces in a home, and can bring many stress-relieving benefits as well. Here are ways houseplants can help, along with some recommendations for which kinds are best Read more…
Have you been looking to add a new nutritious and easy-to-grow veggie to your garden? Consider bok choy! Bok choy is a quick-growing, leafy vegetable often used in Asian cuisine. You might be familiar seeing it paired with mushrooms in oyster sauce at a Chinese restaurant or as a ramen Read more…
By Skylar Nourse, Director of Operations As we approach our midpoint of Summer, gardens with Summer vegetables are thriving under the warm, steady sun. Growth depends on the amount of sunlight the plants are exposed to daily. If you want to start your Summer garden or have one and want Read more…