Gardens

Rick Moen’s little Garden of Eden on Altschul Avenue

Rick Moen has lived on Altschul Avenue off and on his whole life. "My father was a captain for Pan Am, and that took us

by Linda Hubbard
on November 13, 2020

Photographing apple trees at Filoli during Orchard Days

InMenlo contributing photographer Robb Most recently visited Filoli during its Orchard Days which continue through November 1. Robb's son James is an orchardist and he

by Linda Hubbard
on October 16, 2020

Fall season brings Orchard Days to Fill

Filoli Historic House and Garden, a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, announced its 2020 fall lineup events which begin this weekend with

by Linda Hubbard
on October 2, 2020

Spotted: Sculpture by Kristine Mays on a summer night at Filoli

We've been talking about heading to Filoli for one of its Thursday summer nights (5:00 to 8:00 pm through September 24) and booked last night

by Linda Hubbard
on August 14, 2020

Spotted: Baby dove sitting next to papa dove

Menlo Park residents Lisa and Larry often have birds building nests near their front porch, but once the crows swooped in with unfortunate results and another

by Linda Hubbard
on August 4, 2020

Learn about growing with cruciferous vegetables on Aug. 5

Learn about easy-to-grow veggies and greens for the fall on Wednesday, Aug. 5 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. We will cover what varieties grow well

by Contributed Content
on August 3, 2020

How does your garden grow, Lisa and Larry?

Walking into Lisa Burnett and Larry Cofer's front yard vegetable garden, one is first accosted by what they call the "purple people." "Years ago, I

by Linda Hubbard
on July 27, 2020

From John McDonnell’s garden springs Corn Fest 2020

Menlo Park resident John McDonnell explains that gardening is in his blood. "My family has owned and operated a number of nurseries in the Bay

by Linda Hubbard
on July 20, 2020

Joan Morris will talk about gardening with wildlife on July 20

Are deer munching your roses, squirrels hiding nuts in your pots, and raccoons tearing up your lawn? Bay Area News Group pets and wildlife columnist

by Contributed Content
on July 18, 2020

How does your garden grow, Dennis Nugent?

Since moving back to his hometown of Menlo Park in 2014, Dennis Nugent has had a vegetable garden of one kind or another. "It was

by Linda Hubbard
on July 9, 2020