Menlo Park gardens

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

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

How does your garden grow, Aimee Campbell?

Emails Aimee Campbell: "This garden in The Willows produces from both raised beds and in-ground plantings. All fruits and veggies are non-GMO, certified organic, and

by Linda Hubbard
on June 6, 2020

How does your garden grow, Janet Moody?

Emails Menlo Park resident Janet Moody: "This year, since I would be around every day to hand water seedlings in the ground, I made mounded

by Linda Hubbard
on May 3, 2020

Spotted: Pretty pink rose with sprinkles of water

Photo by Linda Hubbard (c) 2020

by Linda Hubbard
on April 18, 2020

Dan Dieguez transformed his backyard into magical wildlife garden

Dan Dieguez grew up in the Menlo Park home he lives in currently. But it's his personal stamp that's transformed the large backyard into what

by Linda Hubbard
on July 13, 2015

Connie Pasqua’s blooming prickly pear cactus is a treat for all of Menlo to see

Editor's note: Our chance encounter with a blooming prickly pear cactus on Middle Avenue in Menlo Park led to photographer Scott Loftesness stopping by to get

by Linda Hubbard
on September 3, 2014

Menlo Park garden featured on 2012 Master Gardener tour featuring sustainable, water-wise landscapes

Carol and Bill Mince had remodeled their Menlo Park home. Now it was time to transform the front and back yard. "There was this big,

by Linda Hubbard
on June 20, 2012

Katherine Nelson: Master gardener creates spaces to enjoy and share

Growing up in Atherton, Katherine Nelson gardened. "My parents were great gardeners, so I come by it rightly," she says, sitting under "the best Redwood

by Linda Hubbard
on October 13, 2011