christa

I’m gearing up to plant a garden for the first time! I’m in the inner richmond in SF. anyone here have tips on what has grown well for them here, or resources to check out?

mostly going to do raised beds but also curious about what grows well in the natural soil. interested in things that are edible, mostly, or helpful in some way - plants that contribute to local pollinators etc. low water use preferred

#gardening #sanfrancisco

Dec 4, 2022 at 3:58pmWeb
Show threadchristaDec 4, 2022

I picked up a few books from Green Apple - Golden Gate Gardening and California Native Gardening. have also been poking through the parks department’s urban agriculture resources: https://sfrecpark.org/1404/Urban-Agriculture-Resources

would also love any other reading or learning recommendations! or local stuff like classes to check out

Urban Agriculture Resources | San Francisco Recreation and Parks, CA

Show threadLisa Yeo Dec 4, 2022
@christa I can’t help much with what grows well, because I’m in the Central Valley, but I do suggest you check out Annie’s (https://www.anniesannuals.com/) in Richmond. I order a lot of my plants from them with a focus on low water/no water and they do very well. Also, they often have free talks on weekends.
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Show threadchristaDec 4, 2022
@sdamask this is great - I hadn’t heard of them! thanks for sharing
Show threadKelly Wheaton 🦫💧🐸 🌻🌹Dec 4, 2022
@christa Borage (blue flowered herg bees love) CA poppies. Bees love easy to grow. Johnny Jump ups are pretty and edible in salads. Most all lettuces should do well for you. Asparagus, artichokes, strawberries, carrots. All easy. Sweet peas are lovely. Get yourself the book Golden Gate Gardening by Pam Pierce. You can thank me later. Visit Annie's annuals in Richmond. #gardening
Show threadchristaDec 4, 2022
@kwheaton I actually just picked up that book used! it’s been amazing so far, just a lot of information to take in. thanks for the recommendations!
Show threadKelly Wheaton 🦫💧🐸 🌻🌹Dec 4, 2022
@christa you are welcome. If you are just starting out another goodieyou can find used on Ebay etc The Vegetable Gardener's Bible. Have fun. Check out my #gardeningtools
Show threadchristaDec 4, 2022
@kwheaton thanks, will do!
Show threadUnindicted TomDec 4, 2022
@christa Pam Pearce's Golden Gate Gardening is the classic resource for SF gardening (focusing on edibles).