The garden supports a large seed growing and seed saving operation and produces food year round. Fertility in the garden is maintained by carefully composting garden waste and cow manure from local farms. Cover crops are also grown for fertility. An important feature of the garden is the flowform fountain and pond. The beautiful sculptural form of the flowform is the result of many years of water-phenomenon research focusing on optimal water purification and oxygenation.
Flowers bloom almost year round supporting a variety of beneficial insect life.
The garden is a place of rest, healing and relaxation for the larger community and a model garden that attracts students, apprentices, volunteers, and visitors from far and wide. Course Information Course meets from September through May, three times a week in the afternoons for two-hour sessions. It provides primarily hands-on experience, but also includes classroom sessions. Apprenticeship opportunities in the garden are also available. This course is for those interested in small-scale market gardening, gardening teaching, home gardening, and environmental studies.