season at 815 Orchard St. (across from Planned Parenthood), and we
invite anybody who is interested in growing flowers or vegetables to
sign up for a plot and get growing! Meet your neighbors, learn about
gardening, and eat delicious produce this summer. 10'x10' plots are
available (you may sign up for more than one) for $10/plot. Beginning
gardeners are welcome. You don't need any special tools or equipment.
The garden has rain barrels (thanks to the kindness of Nancy at Dental
Ceramics); we are putting up a rabbit fence around the garden
perimeter; there are gardening tools and gloves in the shed on-site.
We will have group gardening hours Tuesdays from 5-7 p.m. and
Saturdays from 1-3 p.m. (this may change to early morning when the
weather heats up) for people who want to learn from each other or
socialize.
Art students from Sarah Kanouse's Art & Ecology class are going to be completing an entrance sign and beautification project in the next 6 weeks, so keep an eye out for a new entrance sign, and watch their plantings grow over the summer. They are also planning a vermicomposting bin for the garden. We are excited about their presence and their projects!
Worms make good soil. photo credit: Clare Snow, flickr.comOur spring calendar of events (all events are free, and everyone is welcome):
****April 2, workday 10-1 p.m.****
• April 9th, Kick-off Party, 1-3 p.m. at the garden site Come
meet other gardeners, enjoy some snacks, drinks, and learn how to make
an insanely easy raised garden bed. (rain date April 16th) This is a
good time to sign up for a plot, but you can contact Katherine Parker
Bryden (phone: 319.466.9445, email: katherinecparker@gmail.com)
anytime between now and April 23rd to get a plot.
• April 14th, 5:15-6:30 at Roosevelt Elementary MOCG at Roosevelt
Roadrunner Club Family Night: "Spring Planting" seed-starting activity
for kids and families.
• April 23rd, time TBD, garden site FMC Youth group workday to lay
down mulch paths. *This is the last day to sign up for a garden
plot.*
• April 30th, Seed and Started Plant Swap, 1-3 p.m. garden site
(Benton Hill Park pavilion if the weather is bad) Bring some of your
extra seeds or plant starts and swap for varieties you don't have.
• Demonstration: Spud Stacks -- Learn to grow sweet potatoes inside a
stack of tires. date TBD, but look for advertising in the
neighborhood!
For plots (last day to sign up is 4/23) or questions, call Katherine
Bryden at 319.466.9445, or come out to the garden if you see people
working out there!
