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…
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 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 Maddy Hatch, Education & Curriculum Development Intern What are beets? Beetroots or beets are a common root vegetable packed with nutrients. Beets are often distinguished by their red/purple hue, though they also come in pink, yellow, and white varieties. Beets prefer cool temperatures and usually thrive when planted Read more…
Written by Nhu Nguyen, Education and Curriculum Development Intern During the month of November, Each Green Corner covered topics relating the aging population and food insecurity. There are many hindrances that can obstruct seniors from accessing nutritious foods in metropolitan areas — ranging from financial hardship to mobility and spatial 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…
Written by Casey Wu, Grant Writing and Development Intern If you’re a parent that loves gardening, getting your children involved is a great way to spend quality time with them and introduce them early on to the joys of gardening. Homegrown produce is also a great way to introduce your children 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…
As we approach the end of corn season in September, there is no better time to enjoy this very well-loved grain! Its versatility makes corn very appealing as a cooking ingredient and its nutritional value is also worth the spotlight. Health Benefits Corn is a great source of dietary fiber, 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…