Bulldoze paradise? We think not. Here’s an update on our efforts to save our Eco-Village from the bulldozer. We have received tremendous letters from over...
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San Jose State students finishing up amazing semester work projects with CNGF
San Jose State University students are finishing up their projects at our ELSEE teaching gardens at 76 Race St and the Hester Garden on the Alameda. Please...
National parks and urban gardens: Tales of native plants at work, in the yard and abroad
National parks may not be the first things to come to mind when thinking of a garden–but let’s compare and contrast with what one might...
Plants of the month: wild and edible California crops you can grow at home
Plants of the month for May are two edibles: Malva rosa (Tree Mallow) and Amaranth. by Zak Malva rosa, formerly known as Lavatera assurgentiflora is native to the Channel islands...
Research and teaching is is at the heart of CNGF
Our research paper submission is from Louise Daviron, our college intern from France. She is required to submit a short initial treatment of her 5th...
Recipes from San Jose’s First Eco-Village: French Sorrel Omelet
Recipes using native plants can be hard to come by but there is no reason these plants can’t be incorporated into everyday cooking or something...
Plants of the month: Tree Collard and Quail Bush
Our plants of the month are Tree Collard (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) and Quail bush (Atriplex lentiformis). Tree collard is a perennial edible plant in...
Introducing Deeksha Chopra as the new editor for CNGF newsletters
Beginning this month, new editor for our CNGF newsletter is Deeksha Chopra. Deeksha is an independent environmental consultant in Delhi, India who also heads up...
Meet Louise, visiting from France for a CNGF internship
My name is Louise, I am 22 years old, and I am in my 5th year of an engineering school (ISARA Lyon) of sustainable agriculture...
California Native Garden Foundation to be a parking lot? Your urgent help is needed
Save this garden from being bulldozed and turned into a parking lot AGAIN! If you visit our office, you’ll see a photo that I took...