Monthly Archives: May 2011

Garden Challenge success & thanks!

WE DID IT!!! I’m pleased to announce that we’ve made the goal of 100+  garden actions with a combination of garden-sharing,  Marin Master Gardeners, land owners and volunteer-led projects! My deepest gratitude to our main sponsors, Sloat Garden Centers and … Continue reading

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The making of a new garden

The Marin Garden Challenge got off to a great start yesterday as an enthusiastic group of volunteers helped build a complete 4′ X 4′ raised bed garden, filled it with excellent compost and added a timed drip irrigation system. Then … Continue reading

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Garden warm up

Here’s a link to a great article I posted on my other blog last year~ remember to stretch and warm up before you garden. Your body will thank you, and you’ll feel more like being out there when you’re not … Continue reading

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Ready, set….grow!

Just two more days to the Marin Garden Challenge kick-off.  Over 40 gardens have been officially signed up, and you can still get on the list to be counted for the 350.0rg tally to fight global warming. I discovered a … Continue reading

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Help Reduce Global Warming….

… by registering your garden NOW!  We are tallying all the actions people are taking across the country as part of 350.org and TransitionUS. When you add rich compost to your garden, this creates a way to sequester the CO2 … Continue reading

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Vegetable & Food Gardening Guide

We’re less thank two weeks away from the launch of Marin 100+ Garden Challenge and things are really getting busy.  We have garden organizers in Novato, Mill Valley, San Rafael, Kentfield, Fairfax and others are being added. We need more … Continue reading

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