Growing Gardeners

Line drawing of various garden flowers, bees, and a butterfly.

Dig into our online garden classroom featuring urban gardening advice, fun projects for kids, and recipes straight from the garden.

Learn to foster a garden that supports your community and local ecology.

GFE 5/16/20 GFE 5/16/20

30th Anniversary Historical Post: Then-and-Now Perspectives from 23+ Years

In this week of celebrating GFE’s 30th anniversary, we take a look at some then-and-now photos chronicling at least 23 years of the garden’s history. The garden has undergone drastic and amazing changes, all in the effort to educate San Franciscans about the importance of gardening.

GFE 5/9/20 GFE 5/9/20

What Happens with our Fruits and Vegetables?

GFE is a teaching and demonstration garden, so what happens to the vegetables in our raised beds and fruits from our orchards when it’s ready to harvest? Learn more about our donation efforts.

GFE 3/28/20 GFE 3/28/20

Resource: Planting Calendar

Wondering what veggies to grow right now? Here’s what to sow right now, and what to get started for delicious summer crops!

GFE 3/26/20 GFE 3/26/20

Resource: Where to Get Garden Supplies

Wanting to get a garden going but missing the supplies? We’ve got you covered with local nurseries and hardware stores that are open and offering services to get materials to you safely during the time of COVID-19.

GFE 3/25/20 GFE 3/25/20

Ask Maggie: Your Spring Gardening Questions

Now is a great time to get gardening! We are all spending so much time at home and have an even greater relationship to food and our personal spaces. Here are some of the things I suggest for gardening this time of year.

White line drawing of various flowers, butterflies, bees, and a bee flying near flowers, with the text "Growing Gardeners Since 1990" on a black background.