Monthly Cause

Monthly

Cause

May / June 2026

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‍Our cause for May & June is Garden for the Environment. You know that little (big) hidden garden at 7th Ave and Lawton? That's the place! GFE was founded in 1990 by a group of community gardeners who wanted to teach residents of the Bay Area to be more climate resilient by replacing lawns and water-intensive gardens with native and drought-tolerant plants, without sacrificing beauty. For 35 years, GFE has served as San Francisco’s only public teaching and education garden and is a dynamic third space for all residents to promote organic gardening, water conservation, and pollution prevention. All tours, field trips, and workshops at GFE support the SFPUC’s mission to bridge the agency’s work with environmental and community interests. Fantastic! I love this place! I walked through it all the time when I lived in the Inner Sunset. I had no idea how much work they did! Happy to support them over the next 2 months.

Wanna hang out in the garden?!?!

1590 7th Ave. San Francisco, CA

Open every day of the year from dawn to dusk.

Although street parking is available, it can be challenging to find on weekends. Public transportation is frequent and nearby!

The 6, 36, 43, and 44, bus lines and the N Judah all run within a few blocks of the garden. Forest Hill Station is also nearby and you can take the 43 or 44 directly from there to the garden.

Volunteer!

Join us at Garden for the Environment every Wednesday and Saturday, 10 am – 3 pm, to learn sustainable gardening techniques, build community, and support one of San Francisco’s most vibrant public teaching gardens.

The time, talent, and passion of our volunteers make our mission at Garden for the Environment possible.

We accept volunteers through the SFMTA ticket program. To complete your hours, please sign up for a volunteer shift and bring your SFMTA paperwork to your volunteer session for signature.

*2% of profits from services and 10% of profits from retail over the next 2 months will go to this organization. Donate directly on your own here!*