Elizabeth Gamble Garden

Palo Alto is home to the Gamble Garden. Formerly the home of Elizabeth Gamble (Proctor and Gamble), the house and gardens are now tended to by a non profit and open to the public. I took a morning stroll through the grounds and was awestruck. First a few photos of their growing techniques in the edible gardens:

Above: Instead of raised beds, these are sunk into the ground. I loved the permanent trellis structure the peas are climbing and how neat the pathways are (mulch between rows and compacted dirt in the main path)

Below: Chicken wire and plastic piping cages to keep critters out. I might have to try building one of these suckers to put over my lettuce and brassicas.

Below: I've never seen a greenhouse like this before. It seems to be made of slats and intended for hardening off.

Below: A section of raised planters with more chicken wire structures. The edible garden is part of their "Roots and Shoots" program. Third graders come weekly to the garden to learn about planting and reaping a healthy harvest.
Below: A teepee trellis in action.