Written by Sarah Hasham, Data Evaluations Intern Fennel is a versatile and flavorful herb that has been used in cuisine and medicine for centuries. The word fennel traces its roots to the Latin word feniculum, meaning “hay” – thought to be a description of the seed’s aroma. [1] It has Read more…
Written by Katinka Lennemann, Data Evaluation Intern It’s Earth Month, so let’s talk about one way you can make your garden more sustainable: through how you water your plants! This article will introduce you to five tips on saving water, starting from easiest to implement, then going to ones that Read more…
Written by Taylor Mogavero, Program Coordinator The seedling starter program is so important for the gardens at Each Green Corner! We interviewed Cindy, the Seedling Starter Program Lead Volunteer, to tell you what it is and why it’s so important. Q: What is the seedling starter program? A: The seedling Read more…
Written by Zack Batchelder, Operations Intern Creating a home garden has an incredible amount of environmental benefits to go along with personal perks such as fresh fruits and veggies. There are many simple steps to take to create an environmentally conscious home garden that will help you make small but Read more…
By Jamie Baranda, Education and Curriculum Intern If you’re thinking about growing your own produce during the summertime, tomatoes are a great start. Tomatoes are one of the most versatile fruits summer has to offer, which means you can use them for a variety of delicious recipes. If you’ve decided Read more…
By Noah Reyes, Grant Writing and Development Intern We at Each Green Corner believe in finding sustainable alternatives to herbicides and pesticides in the form of natural repellents to native pests. According to Bushra Rashid, author of Herbicides and Pesticides as Potential Pollutants: A Global Problem, the agrochemicals released by Read more…
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…
By Maria De Leon, Operations Intern Water is an essential component for the growth of every garden. Watering a vegetable garden, however, can be confusing. If you water too much, certain plants such as tomatoes and squash will become more susceptible to illness and may appear sad or wilted. If 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 Trista Barrantes, Education & Curriculum Intern Cats are beautiful and intelligent little creatures. Many of us keep cats as companions, or there may be feral, outdoor cats being taken care of in your neighborhood. One thing that cats are notorious for is their reputation for doing what they Read more…