Since 1982, the Youth Garden Grant has supported school and youth educational garden projects that enhance the quality of life for youth and their communities. In early 2025, 50 organizations will be awarded $500 in funding for their youth garden program. The deadline for application submission is Friday, December 13, 2024, at 11:59 PM PT. All […]
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Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing the world today. As temperatures rise, weather patterns shift, and ecosystems are disrupted, it’s more important than ever for students to understand the science behind climate change and its impacts. Climate literacy for students is important in providing the knowledge they will need to address the […]
The Master Gardener Program of San Diego maintains a page devoted solely to grants available to school gardens. It is updated regularly and has become an invaluable resource for school gardens and green spaces throughout the United States, not just San Diego or California. While you are at the site check out some of their […]
Happy Spring! Get Your Grow On! See our new garden classes at Greystone Demonstration Garden. Register at https://beverlyhills.org/gardening 1. Vegetable Gardening Basics A comprehensive two-week class covers everything you need to know to successfully grow and harvest fresh produce from your garden every day year-round. 4/03 class covers location, plant selection, tools, soil prep, seed […]
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Dec
Dec
Great news! We are adding more Gardening Classes to our schedule. All Virtual Classes (accessible on Zoom) are Thursday from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM. The cost is free. Please register at Beverly Parks and Rec. Schedule January 14 – Winter Vegetable Garden Take advantage of our mild winters by growing cool-weather crops. We can actually grow more varieties in the winter […]
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Sep
Sep
Join our free, weekly, Zoom classes, and learn to maximize your growing space. Our goal is to be harvesting something from our garden every day. All Classes are Thursday from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM. The cost is free. Please register at Beverly Parks and Rec. Schedule September 24 – Get Ready for Planting. Topics include Location, Tools, Soil […]
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May
May
To improve the structure of the soil as well as to add back nutrients we amend our beds every season by adding compost or manure. During the season we use organic fertilizers to feed our plants the essential nutrients they need in order to thrive. See our latest episode for a primer on soil structure […]