Events
Upcoming Seminars
Rose Seminar
When: Janaury 11, 10am - 11am
Cost: Free
Fruit Tree Seminar
When: Janaury 18, 10am - 11am
Cost: Free
Garden for the Environment
Garden for the Environment (GFE) will offer the following workshops and events in November and December 2025. All will be at Garden for the Environment, San Francisco’s teaching garden, 1590 7th Avenue (at Lawton). Founded in 1990, GFE offers informative, hands-on workshops on most Saturdays that teach Bay Area residents how to grow climate-appropriate gardens and food, make compost, and conserve water. We hope you’ll join us for some of these terrific learning opportunities—we’re excited to have you in the garden!
NOTE: Our greenhouse and lower tool shed are currently being demolished and rebuilt. Construction should be completed by the end of November or early December. We will continue GFE programming during this time.
Workshops will be in the South Classroom. Please enter through the south and southwest entrances for them.
For volunteer hours, we will congregate in the Victory Garden area for check-in. Please access this space from our northwest and northeast entrances.
We will be closed for public hours on Wednesday, November 26th and Saturday, November 29th for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will also be closed for winter break from December 18th through January 2nd, 2026. Our first day back will be on Saturday, January 3rd.
For more information, visit our website at www.gardenfortheenvironment.org.
UPCOMING VOLUNTEER DAYS AND WORKSHOPS:
Educational Volunteer Hours
When: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10am - 3pm
Cost: Free
Registration required! Register at bit.ly/gfevolunteershifts
Join us in the garden on Wednesdays and Saturdays to help with garden maintenance tasks. You’ll work alongside staff and fellow volunteers on a range of activities like composting, vegetable planting and harvesting, pruning, and weeding. The best way to learn is by doing, and we promise you’ll learn a lot working in the garden with us. Bring lunch and picnic with us at noon!
* Bring your own gardening gloves. See additional requirements on the registration page.
Growing A Garden: Where to Start
When: Saturday, December 13th, 10 - 12pm (You can also register for additional dates in 2025!)
Cost: Reduced: $25; Regular: $37; Full: $50
Register: bit.ly/gfegrowingagarden25
Do you have a space that you would like to turn into a garden but don’t know where to start? This class is perfect for beginner gardeners or anyone looking for a refresher. We will guide you through the steps to transform your yard into a beautiful garden, including maintenance tips and where to find support and resources. We will also include information and advice on container gardening. This workshop will focus on working with nature, observing your space, and demystifying San Francisco's unique microclimate. With your newfound knowledge, you'll be able to create a manageable garden that aligns with the space you have. Bring your questions!
Please note that this workshop focuses on perennial plant gardening, NOT edible food growing. If you are interested in learning about edible plant growing, please register for one of our Grow Your Own Food workshops.
Fruit Tree Pruning and Care Seminar
A few images from our last class.
Bee Keeping Class
A few images from our recent Bee Keeping class
Growing Young Gardeners at Wegman’s
A local Daisy Troop visited Wegman’s Nursery this last Sunday. 15 girls took a tour of the shop, listened to a talk on plants, and potted a painted pot on site. They then went over to the rest home across the street and gifted the pots to the elderly. We loved hosting these young gardeners!
