Category: Greening

Some gardening perks from SFPUC

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Two opportunities for local gardeners from SFPUC — free rain barrels and free and low-cost gardening classes: 

EXPANDED RAINWATER HARVESTING PROGRAM WITH URBAN FARMER STORE

For a limited time, rain barrel costs are fully covered by our rebate– participating customers will only need to pay tax ($8.50). Cisterns are generously discounted as well. Review either the Rain Barrel or Cistern fact sheet and then apply now on our online application which includes submitting a photo of your downspout.

Read more here: https://www.sfwater.org/index.aspx?page=178 including application and instructions.

Upgrade Your Home Garden

Flex your green thumb this spring. We’ve partnered with Garden for the Environment to offer low-cost gardening workshops throughout the summer. Transform your garden into a more luscious and sustainable one. Don’t wait, register today!

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/garden-for-the-environment-924286027

 

Participatory Budgeting 2019: The Detroit Steps

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The 2019 Participatory Budgeting ballot will include several Sunnyside-based projects. One is aimed at beginning the process of beautifying the local stairways called the Detroit Steps (Detroit St between Hearst and Joost).  Voting will be open April 1-14, 2019 and take place both online and in person. For more information about the Detroit Steps Project, visit this overview page. 

Preparing Sunnyside’s Detroit Steps for Landscaping and Art

A proposal to fund repairs of the concrete structure, clearing overgrown and address water drainage issues on the Lower and Upper Detroit Steps, as a community-led effort gathers into planning landscape and artwork for future beautification project

VOTE & MAKE SUNNYSIDE SHINE — Voting is open April 1-14, 2019 

To learn more about RE-IMAGINING the Detroit Steps as a lovely pedestrian route, a jogger paradise, or a peaceful haven, visit: https://sunnysideassociation.wordpress.com/detroit-steps/  

Or contact: Rosaura Valle / rpcvalle@gmail.com

Circular Ribbon Garden cleanup event, Saturday Feb 23

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Photos from the cleanup day event for the Circular Ribbon Garden. Local volunteers were joined by helpers and supplies provided by SF Parks Alliance. All photos Bill Wilson Photography billwilsonphotos.com.

Right to left: Supervisor Norman Yee, SNA President Stephen Martinpinto, and Erica Maybaum, aide to Supervisor Yee. Photo: Bill Wilson Photography.
Right to left: Supervisor Norman Yee, SNA President Stephen Martinpinto, and Erica Maybaum, aide to Supervisor Yee. Photo: Bill Wilson Photography.
Pat Moore, Circular Ribbon Garden leader and committee chair, has a word with Supervisor Yee. Photo: Bill Wilson Photography.
Pat Moore, Circular Ribbon Garden leader and committee chair, has a word with Supervisor Yee. Photo: Bill Wilson Photography.

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