In the News

View some recent articles about Common Ground appearing in local publications:
  • Palo Alto Weekly - Home & Real Estate, Gardens of edible delights, July 25, 2008. Meet Gary Bacon and his wife Carmen Gomez, who opened their Palo Alto organic garden to the public for the Edible Landscaping Tour on August 2, 2008. "People learn a lot from each other [by going on the tours] and you hear a lot of people say 'Hey, I’m going to do this in my backyard.' ... We wanted to show people the little we know." Gary grows an abundance of raspberries, blackberries, plums, avocados, grapes, apples, lemons, corn, strawberries, artichokes, asparagus, pears, rhubarb, nectarines, melons, cantaloupe, watermelons, beets, carrots, and more. "It's not just about growing your own food but a way of life, and part of life is getting your hands in the soil you are blessed with. Growing your own food creates a more responsible way to treat earth and live our lives."
  • Bay Area Green (a publication of the Bay Area News Group), Questions & Answers, Common Ground Garden Center Director Patricia Becker, June 2008. An in-depth, wide-ranging interview with Patricia Becker on gardening, sustainable agriculture, the environment, education, and the community that has evolved around Common Ground. Includes photographs of a cooking class fundraiser, a class at the demonstration garden, and Patricia helping a customer at the Common Ground store. "The more people are inspired, informed, and educated, the more people will find joy in gardening and taking care of the environment."
  • Palo Alto Weekly - Home & Real Estate, Beautiful and useful, Friday, Feb 8, 2008. People who attend his class "Using Native Plants in the Garden - A Deeper Perspective" on Feb. 9 could come away with "an enthusiasm for gardening and using plants that are appropriate to California."
  • Register-Pajaronian, Eco-Farm Conference kicks off, Thursday, Jan 24th, 2008. Article quotes Common Ground's Assistant Manager, Don Larson. He is pictured in the food line (w/ green head band.)
  • Palo Alto Daily News, Community nourishes nonprofit, August 23rd 2007. Local businesses including Toyota, Country Sun Natural Foods, Hewlett-Packard and Patagonia have made donations for September 15th FUNdraiser Celebration to help raise funds for the center, while nearby residents are volunteering their time and talents. Photo of staff person River Moon is highlighted.
  • Palo Alto Weekly, Growing his own, creating a garden that's good enough to eat, July 13, 2007. Article features our customer and friend Bob Niederman, whose garden is included in this year's "Edible Landscaping Tour."
  • San Francisco Chronicle, Cooking Off The Grid, July 11, 2007. Solar ovens utilize nature's rays for energy-efficient, everyday cooking -- even in foggy San Francisco. Article includes photos and quotes of Common Ground's Assistant Manager, Don Larson.
  • Silicon Valley Home Magazine, Must have favorite Tools, April 2007. Local garden professionals share with readers their must-have garden tools. Includes photo of Common Ground's Center Manager Patricia Becker with Hori Hori. (This glossy advertising magazine of The San Jose Mercury News does not have an online link.)
  • The Wave Magazine, Spring Gardening Tips: How to spruce up your winter-weary garden, March 2007.
  • Vision Magazine, Sharing the Gifts of the Earth, Palo Alto's Common Ground, December 2006.
  • San Francisco Chronicle, Celebrating decades of hands-on environmentalism, Common Ground marks 34th year of organic living, September 6, 2006.