Happy 50th Earth Day! In recognition of this important anniversary, we’ll take a look at the evolution of one of our spaces, the North Classroom. It’s one of the areas in the garden that’s been the most pivotal in conveying the message of nurturing and protecting our planet in myriad ways in our 30-year history.

Ideas for creating your own DIY seed pots and greenhouses for vegetable seeds. A great activity to do with kids using only materials you have at home.

This week’s native California plant is likely familiar to you, either from seeing it in wild and urban areas, and because it’s the California state flower! The California poppy (Eschscholzia californica; Family Papaveraceae), also known as the Golden poppy or Cup of Gold, became California’s state flower on March 2nd, 1903.

Building a raised bed is not as complicated as it seems! See some detailed plans and get ideas for other building materials.

Something that seems to have nine lives in our house is a roasted chicken. We save our bones and pick the leftover meat off the carcass. Before bed, we throw the roasted chicken bones into a pot and toss it in the oven overnight. The next morning we have a rich stock to keep for future soups, risottos or whatever else we might need it for.

We’re going to jump around in time here as we address Victory Gardens in San Francisco’s history, and where GFE intersects with this history.

Today, we’re going to talk about all the steps you take before actually taking any action against your pests. Next week, we’ll talk about the 4 ways that you can safely get rid of pests in your garden.

Learn to identify common edible plants and forage for your own food in the Bay Area.

This week’s featured California native plant is the hardy, gorgeous Fremontodendron californicum, commonly known as California flannelbush. The most notable feature of Fremontodendron californicum is its stunning bright yellow flowers that bloom in spring, so look for them as you walk in your neighborhood these days.

Propagation - or starting plants from other plants - is easier than it sounds! Save yourself time and money otherwise spent at the nursery, and continue to stay home and keep the community safe.

One thing that may make staying at home more delightful is cooking something that feels like spring. And that uses basic ingredients you may already have around your house! Here’s a spring recipe I wrote about a few years back that I may have to revisit this weekend while I look out my window in anticipation of healthier days to come.

Was the land that Garden for the Environment now occupies once a quarry? This photo journey from 1938 to 1958 delves into this question.

Today, we’re going to talk about all the steps you take before actually taking any action against your pests. Next week, we’ll talk about the 4 ways that you can safely get rid of pests in your garden.

Find out how to engage children in the outdoors and develop observational skills with these three simple activities and games, using things you already have at home.

Learn about Garden for the Environment with this self-guided walking tour.

What do you cook when it seems like nothing is in your house?

In this week’s historical post, we’ll go back even further in time, to 1910 -- 110 years ago! The plants are different and the appreciation of them persists…

A beautiful, illustrated at-home composting guide created by GFE Alum Lily Polsetin!

We get a lot of questions about how to troubleshoot a compost pile. Learn how to asses if you pile is doing what it should be, and how to fix common problems that may arise!