Monday, July 23, 2018

The Garden for the Environment


I went to this space called Garden for the Environment. It is located in San Francisco and it is a teaching garden that provides garden skills for those who live in urban areas. It has been around since 1990, when the founders took a 1/2 acre urban vacant lot and turned it into a space where sustainable gardening is taught. It is the only garden in San Francisco that is solely devoted to teaching sustainable gardening:


















The Garden for the Environment is a wonderful place and we need more places like this. I am so happy that I got a chance to visit it.


36 comments:

  1. Is that a kiln? The gardens were beautiful.

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  2. What beautiful flowers!!! I need to find a place like that in PA!

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  3. I could use some gardening skills. Not sure any of our Gardens supply that but may have to check. Lovely flowers and greenery.

    Peabea from Peabea Scribbles

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  4. SF needs that beauty, that's for sure!

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  5. What a pretty garden love the blooms and colours :-)

    Have a bloomingtastic week :-)

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  6. That seems extremely handy for those just starting out with gardening. I love the photos you got there!

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  7. How pretty and peaceful! Have a great week!

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  8. Portland has many of these urban garden areas. Lovely!

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  9. What a lovely space, Patrick and yes all cities could do with more of these gardens. Thanks for sharing at #MLSTL and have a great week.

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  10. I just LOVE the sunflowers! So bright and cheerful.

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  11. Such an interesting and beautiful garden.

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  12. What a lovely idea and it's so nice when people set something like this up with no ulterior motive - just a desire to make our world a better place.
    Thanks for linking up with us at #MLSTL and I've shared this on my SM :)

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  13. Thanks for sharing info about this garden and your nice photos.

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  14. I love the flowers in bloom, so pretty. Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party!

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  15. Such beautiful flowers in an amazing garden #alittlebitofeverything@_karendenbid199@gmail. Is

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  16. Such beautiful flowers in an amazing garden #alittlebitofeverything@_karendenbid199@gmail. Is

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  17. This is so important for folks in urban areas. Making things grow is a wonderful thing.

    Have a fabulous WW and thanks for linking up to our WW. ☺

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  18. What a cool idea! I hope people get inspired. Thanks for linking on Amanda's Books and More!

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  19. My two kids and I work at a garden much like this for service hours during the cooler months. I think they have learned a lot from it.

    Your garden is prettier ;)

    Thanks for sharing!

    - Lisa

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  20. You have a great eye for a great picture! Thanks so much for sharing. I don't know, but this one I could never come along with you on it because I'm allergic to bees! You can hike this one on your own my friend! hugs

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  21. That kiln looks like something out of Hansel and Gretal!
    Thank you for sharing this with us at #TriumphantTales. I hope to see you back next week!

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  22. I would love to have a sustainable garden like that close to home.

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  23. What a lovely place to visit. Love taking photos of flowers :) Thanks for linking up to The Wednesday Link Up.

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  24. This is wonderful. I enjoyed seeing the gardens and learning about this place. I have a friend who lives in San Francisco that may enjoy going there if he hasn’t already. Thank you for joining our Garden Party!

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  25. We love to visit places like this! On our recent California vacation we went to Luther Burbank Home and Gardens in Santa Rosa. It was wonderful! Have you been there? http://www.lutherburbank.org/

    So glad you joined the garden party! Come back on the last Friday next month too. :)

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  26. What a wonderful peaceful place and there's even a spot for people to gather together... totally awesome. Thank you for sharing! hugs

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  27. We have a teaching garden here in Powell River at one of the churches in the historic townsite area. They give classes and allow people to come in to the garden to help keep it in optimum shape. - Margy

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  28. What beautiful flowers! #TriumphantTales

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  29. This garden is beautiful, it looks so quiet and peaceful. It must be a wonderful place to hang out and just enjoy the moment.

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  30. These are so stunning. Thank you for linking up with us on #WordlessWednesday. Loved these shots.

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  31. We have two small teaching gardens in our town. One is to help people with brain injuries learn new skills and have access to fresh food in the summer. The other is at the Community Resource Center. This one offers classes to the public, but is designed to help people with limited incomes or who are homeless. - Margy

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  32. Looks like the perfect place to spend an inspiring, beautiful afternoon.

    Thanks for sharing this at the garden party. Happy to pin this. :)

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