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…
What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop at Read more…
In the Bay Area, the statistics regarding food insecurity are startling. They state that “more than 1 of every 10 people in the Bay Area today are hungry,” “about 870,000 people in the Bay Area are food-insecure,” and “11.5% of the Bay Area is food insecure” (Duggan, 2018). These statistics Read more…
One of the first steps Each Green Corner takes to create thriving garden project sites is design. Behind all of EGC’s designs is our innovative and sustainability-minded landscape design team. Through these landscape designer spotlights we hope to show more of the process behind EGC’s projects and celebrate the stunning 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…
Food insecurity is defined as the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. In the United States alone, more than 37 million people, including more than 11 million children, live in a food insecure household. As the 2019 novel coronavirus continues to wreak Read more…
Each Green Corner has been taking huge strides. We’ve been planning and building new program projects, tending to gardens at our partner school sites and for our senior garden stewards, growing seedlings to plant at our project sites, and donating hundreds of pounds of produce to our nonprofit food distribution 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…
The Importance of Native Plants in Your Gardenscape California native plants are abundant and an important part of your gardenscape for a variety of reasons. They serve biological and ecological functions, and can also aesthetically add to a landscape. Non-Invasive Certain species of flowers and plants can easily become invasive Read more…
Introduction Most of us, whether we want to admit it or not, enjoy eating processed and fast foods. Burgers, fries, chips, and the occasional frozen pizza or dinner are oftentimes the kinds of foods we find comfort in, tossing away the kale salad for a satisfying combo of carbs and Read more…