As summer winds down and we celebrate the transition to autumn, we look to the elegant foliage and flowers of yerba buena as September’s plant...
Author archive for: CNGF
06.092017September 6, 2017
Native Wildlife Neighborhood: Establish a tapestry of native landscape in the city
We want you to be part of our neighborhood—the Native Wildlife Neighborhood. Even though ditching the lawn has become much more popular, many Bay Area...
05.092017September 5, 2017
Using Untraditional Techniques for Summering Beehives
By Paul Holowko Normally I lose one or two beehives per year due to queen genetics (per 25 hives). Over the years beehive starvation has...
05.092017September 5, 2017
Organic Produce India: Environmental sustainability community grows
By CNGFIn Garden for India, Home
By Deeksha Chopra Organic produce is gaining traction worldwide as was recently demonstrated by a socially and environmentally conscious community gathering event in New Delhi,...
01.082017August 3, 2017
Historic homes, gardens in Santa Clara County eyed for restoration
This month, we had the pleasure of visiting two historic properties that would benefit from significant restoration and TLC. CNGF was invited to see these...
01.082017August 1, 2017
Native buckwheat brings sweet honey, snacks for butterflies
By CNGFIn Home, Plant of the month
If you haven’t tasted buckwheat honey, you’re in for a treat. With its large distribution in California, this native buckwheat (Eriogonium fasciculatum) is the source for...
01.082017August 1, 2017
Mindfulness, yoga and preschool coming to Race Street garden
By CNGFIn Home, Uncategorised
Middlebrook Garden is gaining a new partner and venturing down new paths! Meet Jennifer Jeffcoat who will soon lead a variety of classes aimed at...
31.072017July 31, 2017
Urban Native Wildlife and Garden for India projects underway
By CNGFIn Garden for India, Home
Middlebrook Gardens, along with Debra Keifel and Jane Burgunder, launched a new program in July known as the Urban Native Wildlife Neighborhood Program and more...
03.072017July 3, 2017
Garden for India, sustainable land-use and collaboration for Mother Earth
Garden for India: A Sustainable Urban Land-Use Model by Deeksha Chopra Having achieved promising results in Africa and a huge support in Silicon Valley, USA,...
02.072017July 3, 2017
Beehives for the Modern Farmer
Modern Beehives by Paul Holowko, June 4, 2017 This Beehive design brings bee keeping into the 21st Century. This beehive logs the health of your...