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Thursday, December 1, 2011

Welcome to Eden: Wrap Up

Learn about gardening in the San Francisco Bay Area, and beyond!

Winter rain drops off a Juniper tree

Getting Started 

Get to know the San Francisco Bay Area climate.
My Example
Welcome to Eden
Our Wonderful Climate
What's Your Climate Zone

Gardening in the San Francisco Bay Area 

Start gardening in the Bay Area.
My Example
Clay Soil Shocker
Building a Raised Garden Bed
Gopher Proofing
Drip Irrigation
Seeds and Starters
Soil Compaction
The Harvest
Shady Ideas

Visit Parks and Gardens 

Visit local parks and gardens of the Bay Area to enjoy nature and get some ideas.
My Example
Hayward Japanese Garden
Leona Canyon Preserve
POPOS
The Ruth Bancroft Garden
Oak Hill Farm
The Butchart Gardens
Mountain View Cemetery
Sunset Magazine Headquarters
Sunset Magazine Test Gardens
Trees at Mills College
U.C. Botanical Gardens at Berkeley
Kaiser Meditation Garden in Pleasanton

Travels 

Experience a variety of beautiful parks and gardens away from home.
My Example
Anza-Borrego Desert Park
Whitewater Preserve
Desert Plant Wrapup
Ranching in Bend
Beautiful Bend
Marine Influence
Monarchs and Milkweed

Resources 

Discover great local resources to support and inspire your garden habit.
My Example
San Francisco Garden Show
East Bay Regional Park District
Farm Trails
Community Supported Agriculture
History of Sunset Magazine
Sunset Magazine Contributions to Western Gardening

Books 

Portals to great ideas and places.
My Example
Plants and Landscapes for Summer-Dry Climates
Roof Gardens: History, Design, and Construction
Beatrix Potter
Designing California Native Gardens
Gardens are for People
Botany for Gardeners

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