On Sunday September 24, Barbara taught the second workshop for making mosaic stepping stones. Below, you can see what we set out to make. The colorful tiles on this stepping stone are shards from flawed ceramic plates and bowls that Barbara and… Continue Reading
Some of the plants in our garden grow exactly where we want them to, for instance those that we plant into pots. However, others grow best (or even only) where they want to. We call them volunteers. The most reliable volunteers are… Continue Reading
For a short time at the end of June, the cool yellow-green light-flashes of fireflies can be seen after dusk and and the onset of darkness. Our garden is a good place to spot them. In the evening, they hover… Continue Reading
When thinking of herbs and vegetables , we usually don’t think flowers (stuffed squash blossoms, artichokes and broccoli excluded). In fact, farmers harvest greens before the plants put on flowers, or they wait until the bees have done their job and harvest… Continue Reading
Last week was our annual garden party. This year, we had two special guests who came with a very special gift: We welcomed Councilwoman Margaret Chin and her Chief of Staff Vincent Fang. Councilwoman Chin announced that her office had… Continue Reading