Each Green Corner’s Seedling Starter Program relies on volunteers to foster planted flats of seeds until they are planting-ready seedlings. EGC uses seedlings grown in this program to fill our gardens – in schools, at homes of seniors and low-income residents, and at non-profits and other partner gardens. By raising Read more…
Colorful, fresh, and easy to cut! Summer squash is a key ingredient in any summer dish. Summer squashes are only in season during the summer, and can come in different shapes, sizes, and colors. Unlike their winter cousins, summer squashes have soft, thin skin with varying degrees of light to Read more…
When we think of ways to get rid of bugs in our gardens, pesticides are usually the first method that comes to mind. However, commercial pesticides introduce a host of environmental and health problems that should be avoided. For example, keep in mind that most gardens actually have more beneficial Read more…
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How to Prep Your Garden for a New Season Entering into July, many summer gardens are revealing fruitful outputs. As you begin to harvest and prepare to transition out summer plantings, an essential garden task is remembering to properly prepare your garden for a new growing season. This ensures the Read more…
Sure, gardening is fun, but did you know that it is also great for your health? Learn about 8 Surprising Health Benefits of Gardening in this article from UNC Health.
Interested in learning about home composting? Register below for free virtual trainings in home composting and vermiculture, hosted by one of our major funders and partners, the San Mateo County Office of Sustainability! Home Composting Workshop – ONLINE Join this workshop to learn why and how to build a backyard Read more…
As a gardening and food security non-profit, we are often asked: What do you recommend we plant? Without hesitation, I always reply that chard should be in every garden. Whether you’ve never heard of chard or use it every day, here are some of the many reasons why it is Read more…
Looking for a new podcast or book to help with your gardening endeavor? Need a quick video for some tips on caring for your plants? Come check out our new Gardening Resources page (found under Resources) for online resources, book and podcast recommendations, plant-specific care guides, and workshops and learning Read more…
Hello Gardeners (veterans, aspiring, or somewhere in between)! For many people, winter is a time when our gardens lie fallow as we dream of our spring planting day. But for those of us here in the Bay Area, winter affords us just as much opportunity for bountiful gardening as spring, Read more…