As the Bee Garden Project comes to an end it is really just the beginning of an ongoing opportunity to become a permanant volunteer at the secret garden as well as other community gardens throughout San Francisco. The process of creating this space in a vacant part of a community garden, has taught us how little it can take to make a large difference in your community. The garden now hosts a safe, healthy and beautiful pace for children and adults alike to take refuge.
we started off an educational be the change process with a goal to bring awareness about the depleting bee population. The transformation of the space from an empty plot of land to a sustaining garden of bee attracting foliage, is now a beautiful sanctuary for people to spend a quiet moment out of their busy life. Children now have a place to play, learn and volunteer at; the Honey Bee Garden.

Garden Day With The Children

What a perfect day to have neighborhood children explore the Secret Garden!! The weather was superb for gardening and outdoor crafts! The children galloped through the garden gate into the sunny warm garden. The leaves from the plum trees had turned a deep burgandy and the Datura blossoms were in full bloom; a lovely Californian Fall day it was.
We welcomed the children into the garden with snacks and juice. Everyone received a shovel to get dirty with!
They were so excited to help lay down the brick pathway and curiosity abound with the earth worms as the photos below show up and close:)
Thanks to the crafty little hands of the 8 children that took part in the days activities, the garden is now decorated with beautiful paper Bees. The sparkly glue was a big hit.
The day was successful and the children left with more excitement then they entered with. They asked us when they could come back!
For all of you that are curious out there regarding garden hours, whenever you see the garden gates open, please come in!!!!
warmly,
the garden group