Avant Community Garden was the second community garden founded by Dr. Ed Swenson in 2010. His…read morebeliefs were simple, " developed an community food base system by hands-on learning. Most importantly to provide learning opportunities for everyone. Today Avant Gardens is an learning center. Classes and workshops are held here to teach local residence new techniques in organic gardening and sustainability. I was pleasantly surprised as to the size of the garden. This garden is by far larger than most community gardens in the Sacramento Area. When working in an community garden, one must learn to cooperate with one another, have mutual respect for one another, and to take only what one can use. Any extra food can always be given away to family members, friends, or to the local food bank. It's time to break out the shovel. Happy gardening !

I sure hope it's better now, I kinda joined way back when it was just starting up. At that time it…read morewasn't what I was looking for but I was hoping as time when on it would be more organized and offer classes. I'm really interested in gardening. My husband used to help me with the heavy lifting and building raised beds etc but he recently passed away. So when the dust settles I'd need to see can I do this alone with a bad back and health issues? I've got a little yard which I think is just right for a beginner. I want to learn.

Fremont Parent's Nursery School , Group B Feild Trip to LEAF (Local Ecology Agriculture Fremont)…read moreThe Education Team, Elaine and Cheryl are wonderfully friendly scientists , knowledgeable and dedicated! We highly recommend scheduling a visit and perhaps becoming a member of this wonderful organization. To top it all off, they grow healthy food for donation to the Tri-City Volunteers Food Bank. They are well prepared and flexible; two of the most important trait needed to create a memorable and fun experience especially for preschoolers. LEAF continues to be a feild trip must for our school.

We love this place. Always clean, neat, have toys for kids to play. My daughter goes to preballet…read moreclass there and we love it. Easy to register, affordable and the teacher is good.

Happened to be in sonoma during the harvest fest weekend at sonoma garden park. Great event with…read morelive music , food truck vendors and different exhibitors. Great place to walk around the expansive community garden. Hidden gem minutes from Sonoma plaza

I came here today as part of my birthday Sonoma Tour and it was really fun. Really charming cute…read moregardens spread out over acres and tons of pretty Zinnias and other old fashioned flowers. Lots and lots of tomato plants and sunflower plants. Lots of bees. As soon as you get there, there's a small red barn. We went straight to the barn and picked up some garden vegetables, Chinese long purple beans for 3 dollars and two eggplants and one green apple. A volunteer weighs the produce and you pay with a credit card. They had some zinnias and sunflowers for sale but an older woman got there upon opening and bought two buckets of it for 62 dollars and there were no more flowers to buy. I was there for an hour admiring the flowers and different varieties of gourds and vegetables growing. You can rent a private plot for 200 dollars and lots of elderly people were tending to their plants happily and chatted with us as we walked around. A lovely community garden beloved by the old and young. Definitely recommend a trip here and especially on Saturdays when you can get some super fresh garden produce. Cute place.

This is a sweet, beautiful, wonderfully fructified community garden o-created by Daily Acts of…read morePetaluma and community neighbors of this area. Lovely creekside walks, a few cozy benches, safe trails for friendly doggies and just a incredibly cozy and lovely feel! Perfect for an intimate walk with a friend or loved one, or simply birdwatching. A natural riparian corridor (Santa Rosa Creek) runs through it. At the time of this writing, there is already no water in the creek No playgrounds and only 1 concrete path. Turn R at Oliver's Market and go straight to the end of La Salle. Street parking.

Beautiful little community garden to walk through on my way around the neighborhood. Given the…read moreheavy rains it was very saturated and could use a little tending to but that's expected in the spring. Wish we had one a bit closer to me but hey if I can meet up with a couple tenders to it then maybe I will be able to help out some.

This garden is really impressive. It just keeps going on and on as you stroll through healthy and…read moreflourishing flowers, vegetables, and other plants. They sell clippings of herbs and edible greens for donations at the front.

I love how much care has been taken by the members of the garden to maintain its beauty, and order…read more This garden has been around. Their mission: "Our mission is to stewart an organic, natural oasis in the middle of an urban environment. Here find news, events, garden wisdom and photos!" I went there because I saw an ad (on Nextdoor) about some garden starts they were offering for a small donation. They weren't quite ready to leave the greenhouse, but I was thrilled to see such an amazing place!!! They have events: Garden Recipes; Volunteer Events; Seedling Starts for donation or free; Fertilizer Fun; and all kinds of creative events. If you are interested in subscribing to their newsletter, you can email bancroftcommunitygarden@gmail.com

I had no idea that there was a farm and community outreach location back here. We took a UC…read moreextension class for an hour on soil building, health, and composting. They also had a variety of local vendors selling plants and other crafty items. We were greeted by Marian who talked to our 7 year old and offered to show her around the garden. We sampled a variety of plants and chatted. Super knowledgeable and kind. What did I learn today? I would come back here just to help them weed and exchange garden conversation.

hubby surprised me with a cheese making 101 class at collective roots this weekend. didn't know…read morethat this place existed in east palo alto and must admit was a little wary of the location, but once we got there it felt like we were at someone's private residence. there is a beautiful garden with herbs, vegetables, fruit trees, chicken coop with hens and roosters, and beehives! we made 5 different yogurts and cheeses in our short 3 hour class: -yogurt - went through the steps of yogurt making using culture from store bought yogurt -greek yogurt/yogurt cheese - let the yogurt drain and have a richer yogurt -cultured butter - yogurt culture in fresh butter -ricotta - super easy to make and enjoy -mozzarella - fresh mozzarella in 1 hour the class was enjoyable, we got to meet lots of new people and learned a lot about local produce and cheese making. the best part was using the fruits, herbs, and honey right from the grounds of collective roots! nothing like fresh, local produce. great experience...can't wait for cheese making 102!

From the owner: The Collective Roots Community Garden provides an opportunity for gardening skill-building,…read moreresource sharing, and community empowerment in East Palo Alto, CA. Operated by 501(c)3 non-profit Fresh Approach, the garden offers a place for community members to gain hands-on experience with organic gardening. Through our workshops, volunteer workdays, and community resources, we equip families with the skills and means to grow their own fresh fruits and vegetables. Residents of East Palo Alto can enjoy additional free resources, such as a tool lending library and free seeds, while qualifying residents can apply for free home garden installation and use of garden plots at the Collective Roots garden. By building a strong, sustainable network of local growers, we're improving access to healthy food while helping preserve the food sovereignty of the many cultures that call East Palo Alto their home.

Peralta Community Garden is adjacent to a walkway that winds thru Berkeley. there's plots of soil…read morewith various plants, vegetation going therefrom. unsure what the arrangements are. didn't read the rules posted. this garden is currently closed to the public. a definitive plus for the community to learn how to grow healthy & sustainable produce without depending on corporate sources.