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June 22, 2007

Common Groundis a locally trusted educational resource when it comes to organic and sustainable gardening. It has been supporting the bay area communities for 35 years. When I first visited Common Ground a year ago, I knew nothing about gardening, let alone the difference between conventional and organic gardening. The staff there patiently walked me through the sustainable gardening processes and the tools I might need to get started. Most importantly they introduced me to John Jeavons’ book “How to Grow More Vegetables”, which I now read and follow when I work in my backyard garden.

The small store in Palo Alto is a true gem. It has books, tools, seeds, organic fertilizers, natural pest control products, and even local vegetable and fruit calendars! Of course the real resources there are the staff who are knowledgeable, patient, and always willing to help.

Whether you are a gardening novice like me, or an old hand, you can benefit from the awesome workshops they offer, from setting up an herb garden, to growing tomatoes, to building efficient irrigation systems, to raising chickens in the backyard. In fact, Common Ground has an upcoming workshop on June 30 – Healthy Pest & Disease Controls, which is a topic near and dear to my heart. 78 million households in the U.S. use home and garden pesticides. Of 36 commonly used garden pesticides, 14 of them are probable carcinogens, 15 are linked to birth defects, 24 with neurotoxicity… Common Ground workshop will teach you healthier ways to manage pests and diseases in your summer garden.

Make your summer garden lush, healthy and safe.

CindyW at Organicpicks

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