The Edible Demo Garden at IVC Organic Farm & Garden
The 2100 sq ft Edible Demonstration Garden at Indian Valley Organic Farm and Garden (IVOFG) in Novato was designed and installed by UC Marin Master Gardeners in 2016 and is a hands-on teaching tool for UC MMG and the public. The garden showcases sustainable agricultural practices while growing over 100 varieties of vegetables, flowers, fruit and herbs using a variety of growing situations that are options for Marin gardeners.
Visit the garden Drop in any Friday of the month between 9am-11am. We will give you a tour and answer any gardening questions. Closed toe shoes or boots and long pants are recommended due to active rattle snakes.
Please note that the garden may be closed due to holidays or weather. Email for schedule confirmation.
Guided group tours Private educational tours and training are available to groups. To schedule a private tour, contact us at EdibleDemoGarden@MarinMG.org
Buy our sustainably-grown, organic produce at the Farm Stand All produce grown in the garden meets the Marin Organic Certified Agriculture (MOCA) requirements and is sold at the IVOFG farm stand or included in the farm's CSA boxes. The farm stand is open Saturdays 10am - 1pm July through October.
Herbs may not be the stars in the Edible Demonstration Garden, but they are notable members of the supporting cast. Its hard to imagine a flourishing vegetable garden without a few culinary herbs as companions.
Maximizing the use of space to grow edibles is always a consideration in the Edible Demonstration Garden. Planting veggies in containers has proven to be an excellent way to expand the gardens growing capacity...
Spring is here and plants in the Edible Demo Garden are beginning to bloom. Not all the blooming plants in the garden are edible crops some are there for their flowers.
The soil in the Edible Demo Garden gets a lot of attention. Compost and organic amendments are added regularly. Moisture levels are monitored, and rainwater is supplemented with drip irrigation and hand watering.
The rain in February flooded the areas around the garden beds in the Edible Demo Garden. Volunteers were busy digging trenches to redirect the water away from the planted areas and salvaging any crops that were still productive.
While the rains limited some of the garden work during January, it was the perfect time to assess the condition of the garden beds and plan for the spring and summer crops.
