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Warm Season Plants Still Available May 12

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It’s time to plant all those delicious heat-loving veggies like tomatoes, peppers sweet potatoes and eggplant! For community gardeners, the CGC’s plant and seed distribution continues Sunday, May 12, so make some time to come by and get what you need to fill out your garden and fill up your plates this summer.

ripe eggplant on its plant

Sunday, May 12
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Claudell Lane Garden
711 Claudell Lane

Plants are free to member gardeners, but we welcome donations of 50¢/plant to help offset the cost. Row cover and hoops will be available for sale. Plus, we still have lots of seeds to offer you for various vegetables and herbs!

ESPAÑOL

Jardineros/as: Tendremos una distribución de plantas para la temporada cálida el domingo 12 de mayo de 10-12. Las plantas estarán disponibles por una donación de 50 centavos cada una en el Jardín de Claudell. Tendremos tomates, pimientos, berenjenas y camote.

Warm Season Plants for Community Gardeners This Weekend

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It’s time to plant all those delicious heat-loving veggies like tomatoes, peppers sweet potatoes and eggplant! For community gardeners, the CGC will host a plant and seed distribution this weekend, so make some time to come by and get what you need to fill out your garden and fill up your plates this summer.

ripe eggplant on its plantSaturday, May 11
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sunday, May 12
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Claudell Lane Garden
711 Claudell Lane

Plants are free to member gardeners, but we welcome donations of 50¢/plant to help offset the cost. Row cover will be available for sale. Plus, we still have lots of seeds to offer you for various vegetables and herbs!

ESPAÑOL

Jardineros/as: Tendremos una distribución de plantas para la temporada cálida el sábado 11 de mayo de 10-2 y el domingo 12 de mayo de 10-12. Las plantas estarán disponibles por una donación de 50 centavos cada una en el Jardín de Claudell. Tendremos tomates, pimientos, berenjenas y camote. Si necesita semillas, estas estarán disponibles los mismos días a la misma hora, o puede contactar a Mira a su email: mirabai911@hotmail.com.

Cool Season Plant Distribution 

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TOMORROW: Saturday, April 6, 10 am – 2 pm

Claudell Community Garden (711 Claudell Ln.)

head of broccoli in the gardenSuggested donation of 50¢ per plant. There is a limited supply of plants and when they’re gone, they’re gone, so we suggest you arrive as early as you can for the best selection!
Cool season plants will include broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, lettuce, chard, and kale. There will also be row cover and hoops available for purchase for 25 cents/row cover foot and 25 cents/hoop. And, we have bales of straw for mulching at member gardens (suggested donation of $3).
Also, please understand that this distribution is intended for community garden members only. While others will not be turned away, sending plants with non-member gardeners means less for members, and they are our primary responsibility.

Spring Gardening Workshop March 9

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Each Saturday morning, the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture and community partners will be offering workshops for beginning gardeners at Parkade Center (the temporary home of the Farmers Market).* You can check out “Planning & Planting a Spring Garden” next Saturday, March 9 at 9 a.m. and again at 10:30 a.m.

See details and a full list of workshops here.

*Please note the location has been updated from the original posting.

Help Still Needed for Seed Packing Party

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Our Seed Packing Party is being rescheduled to Feb. 21 due to weather!!!
We still need volunteers to help us prepare seeds for distribution to participating gardeners this spring. We’re gathering Thursday, February 21, 5:30 p.m. at Centro Latino (609 N. Garth Ave., Columbia).

In exchange for helping us repack bulk seed into smaller quantities, the CGC will feed you dinner! But you must RSVP to kathy@comogardens.org by Feb. 19 (tomorrow!). We’ll have limited meals available, so please RSVP!

Volunteers Needed, RSVP Today!

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seed packetsCan you help us out Feb. 19?

We need a few more volunteers to help us prepare seeds for distribution to participating gardeners this spring. We’re gathering Tuesday, February 19, 5:30 p.m. at Centro Latino (609 N. Garth Ave., Columbia).

In exchange for helping us repack bulk seed into smaller quantities, the CGC will feed you dinner! But you must RSVP to kathy@comogardens.org by Feb. 12 (tomorrow!) Friday, February 15. We’ll have limited meals available, so please RSVP!

Spring Thaw Kick-Off Event February 23

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mixed greens growing in a garden plot with decorative "spring" sign

Spring Thaw Community Gardening Kick-Off

Saturday, Feb. 23, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Activity & Recreation Center
Drop in anytime!

The Spring Thaw is the kick-off to the community gardening season. There will be representatives from all the gardens, so you can join a garden as a newcomer or confirm a plot assignment for previous gardeners. Plus, everyone can network and get gardening advice from other gardeners. We’ll have a limited quantity of free seeds available for gardeners at member gardens.

We’ll have some snacks and drinks to share also. Feel free to bring something to share yourself. Hope to see you there!

If you know someone who’d like to get a community garden plot this year, please share these event details!

Many Thanks and Upcoming Events

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As we start to think about a fresh year of gardening, we want to call attention to the many many generous people who responded to our annual call for donations last month! We raised a total of $4,269.69!! And we have all of you to thank for donating or just spreading the word about what we do and why it matters. THANK YOU!!!

Mark Your Calendars
We’ve just set the dates for our season-opening events!

gardeners selecting seed packetsSeed Repacking Party
Tuesday, February 19, 5:30 p.m., Centro Latino
Help us get bulk seeds ready for distribution at our Spring Thaw. We’ll offer a meal in exchange for the assistance of a limited number of volunteers. RSVP will be required. Details to come!

Spring Thaw: Community Gardening Kick-Off
Saturday, February 23, 11 a.m.—1 p.m., ARC
Representatives from all the gardens attend, so new gardeners can join a garden and returning gardeners can get organized. Plus, everyone can network and get gardening advice. A limited quantity of free seeds will be available for gardeners at member gardens. Snacks and drinks provided!

Watch this site or our Facebook page for more details.

Community Gardens on the Edible Columbia Tour

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This coming Sunday, June 24, from 2-5 p.m., join Peaceworks’ Center for Sustainable Living for the 2018 Edible Columbia Garden Tour. This year, the tour is exploring several new and very interesting topics, like butterfly and pollinator gardens, fruit trees, irrigation techniques, raised beds and unique uses of yard space for food production! And you’ll get to visit two Community Garden Coalition member gardens: Ash Street Community Garden and Ann Street Community Garden.

past tour participants at the Urban Farm Continue reading →

Warm Season Plants & Seeds This Weekend

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It’s time to plant all those delicious heat-loving veggies like tomatoes, peppers sweet potatoes and eggplant! For community gardeners, the CGC will host a plant and seed distribution this weekend, so make some time to come by and get what you need to fill out your garden and fill up your plates this summer.

ripe eggplant on its plant


Saturday, May 19
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sunday, May 20
12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Claudell Lane Garden
711 Claudell Lane

 

Plants are free to member gardeners, but we welcome donations of $1-$2 per 4-pack to help offset the cost. Row cover will be available for sale. Plus, we still have lots of seeds to offer you for various vegetables and flowers!

ESPAÑOL

Jardineros/as: Tendremos una distribución de plantas para la temporada cálida el sábado 19 de mayo de 10-2 y el domingo 20 de mayo de 12-2. Las plantas estarán disponibles por una donación de 50 centavos cada una en el Jardín de Claudell. Tendremos tomates, pimientos, berenjenas y camote. Si necesita semillas, estas estarán disponibles los mismos días a la misma hora, o puede contactar a Mira a su email: mirabai911@hotmail.com.