Yards for Farms: other gardens

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May 20, 2009

Desert Garden

This is a wide shot that sums up my travels across Arizona. Many many desert plants in bloom and looking healthy after a recent spring rain.

Its not very often you get to see so many very large cacti flower and many people do not even know cactus and desert plants produce flowers at all. Many of these cacti looked to be over 10 feet tall and finding a spot to take a picture along a deserted highway was tricky.
We have a very particular affection for the desert since we spend 2 weeks each year at Burning Man. Seeing a bare landscape with thriving vegetation is an inspiration and shows that every environment can be adapted to over time.

April 21, 2009

Life Learning Academy Garden

This beautiful food garden is located in the middle of treasure island. It is used as a learning resource for local youth and is a great example of how gardens can be incorporated into any curriculum. There is a great article about the garden here. To learn more about the life learning academy and how it helps at risk youth in the SF area you can check their site out.

Each one of these plots in their garden is planted with one crop. There are some great cabbages, beans, lettuces and many other herbs growing. One section of the garden is dedicated to native plants and is left to appear overgrown as a native plant garden should since it is a symbiotic relationship.