Do you have a space that you would like to turn into a garden, but don’t know where to start? This class is perfect for beginner gardeners or anyone looking for a refresher. We will guide you through the steps to transform your yard into a beautiful garden, including maintenance tips and where to find […]
Learn how to make your very own compost! The backbone of every healthy garden, compost improves all soil types and can be a difference between success and failure with many plants. In this FREE workshop, we will teach you how to make compost in your backyard and introduce you to our worms that make their […]
Join garden educators Carey Craddock and Jordan Kushins for a festive afternoon making thoughtful projects inspired by nature. Together we’ll tour GFE for cuttings, then learn how to use our harvest to create a set of leaf- and flower-printed cards, and a portable botanical press. You’ll leave this hands-on session with gifts to give or […]
‘Tis the season for GFE’s annual holiday wreathmaking session! Join garden educators Carey Craddock and Jordan Kushins for this perennial favorite, which includes a festive walk through Garden for the Environment to gather beautiful seasonal flowers and greens, then time to create a vibrant holiday wreath to take home — or gift to your favorite […]
Cost: $10, but you'll get a $10 gift card for attending the workshop. Sponsored by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission The winter and spring months are San Francisco's rainy season and every drop counts, especially in our area, which routinely experiences drought. Learn how to easily and safely capture rainwater to use in your […]
In this in-person workshop, learn to take full advantage of the unique gardening climate in San Francisco, where you can grow your own fruits and vegetables year-round! Join us throughout the seasons for our Grow Your Own Food workshop. Some topics that will be covered in the months the workshop is offered: January: Soil fertility, […]
October 18th, 25th, and November 1st - Saturdays from 10am to 12pm. Cost: $30 for the full three-part series, and receive a $10 gift card at each workshop. Sponsored by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission The Introduction to Sustainable Gardening series is a three-part workshop series designed to help you transform your yard into […]
Learn how to make your very own compost! The backbone of every healthy garden, compost improves all soil types and can be a difference between success and failure with many plants. In this FREE workshop, we will teach you how to make compost in your backyard and introduce you to our worms that make their […]
October 18th, 25th, and November 1st - Saturdays from 10am to 12pm. Cost: $30 for the full three-part series, and receive a $10 gift card at each workshop. Sponsored by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission The Introduction to Sustainable Gardening series is a three-part workshop series designed to help you transform your yard into […]
October 18th, 25th, and November 1st - Saturdays from 10am to 12pm. Cost: $30 for the full three-part series, and receive a $10 gift card at each workshop. Sponsored by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission The Introduction to Sustainable Gardening series is a three-part workshop series designed to help you transform your yard into […]
Are you curious about San Francisco’s native plants? Our expert instructor from the California Native Plant Society, Yerba Buena Chapter, will introduce you to an array of native plants that are appropriate to your local conditions. You can incorporate them into your home garden, whether you have a yard or raise plants in containers. Tour […]
Do you have a space that you would like to turn into a garden, but don’t know where to start? This class is perfect for beginner gardeners or anyone looking for a refresher. We will guide you through the steps to transform your yard into a beautiful garden, including maintenance tips and where to find […]
