Jim Quinn from University Extension is again offering a great set of workshops about caring for fruit trees and shrubs for the home gardener. The first one is March 6. Read about it and sign up at this link.
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Thank you! No, thank YOU!
On January 18, the CGC hosted a party at Shakespeare’s South to thank all of those who lead our member gardens. Our organization offers all the money, advice and support we can muster, but the garden leaders are the real backbone of each community garden. So, though we already thanked them with food, beverage and some swanky door prizes, one more time, we say to them, “Thank you! We couldn’t do it without your work!”
We’d also like to thank the many people and businesses that generously donated goods or gift certificates for our event. The winners were pretty thrilled to go home with a little something awesome.
Our donors were:
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Bluebird Compost
Clovers
Easy Digging
Fergus Moore (handmade mug)
Lauren Renquist (handpainted Tom’s shoes)
Lucky’s
Sierra Rainsong (aloe plants)
Strawberry Hill Nursery
Westlake Ace Hardware
Garden Walking Tour Sept. 8
GetAbout Columbia, in partnership with Columbia Parks and Recreation and the Community Garden Coalition, is offering a free community gardens walking tour.
Join us Monday, September 8, 6:30-8:00 p.m. for a look at three diverse community gardening projects in south central Columbia.
The garden tour will include the Congregation Beth Shalom Interfaith Garden, Rock Bridge Christian Church Garden, two giving gardens that are part of the Community Garden Coalition, and Stormy’s Meadow, a native wildflower and stormwater education site, which just became one of our newest member gardens. Guest presenters will focus on how these gardens foster community and help feed the hungry as well as discussing gardening tips and volunteer opportunities.
This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Meet at Congregation Beth Shalom, 500 W. Green Meadows Rd. The walking tour will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. For special accommodations, please contact Janet Godon at (573) 874-7460 or jlgodon@gocolumbiamo.com.
(Share the flyer with others who might be interested.)
Warm Season Plants
Warm season plants and sweet potato slips will be offered to community gardeners THIS WEEKEND!!
CGC will distribute tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and sweet potato slips this weekend from the Claudell Lane Garden.
Come pick up some plants Saturday, May 17 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or Sunday, May 18 from 1-3 p.m.
We will accept voluntary donations to help us pay the costs for those who cannot afford to donate, but, as always, donations are not required.
Dine in the Dirt Fundraiser
Update: Some delicious details on this event have been announced. The dinner will include beef from Show-me Farms & quiches made from local eggs, spinach salad with Learning Garden spinach & local pecans, plus homemade desserts!
RSVP by May 9 for this great fundraiser for the Southern Boone Learning Garden in Ashland! You’ll enjoy a local dinner featuring produce grown by the kids and volunteers at the Learning Garden as well as a silent auction. It all takes place Saturday, May 31 at 5 p.m. in the garden (behind the Southern Boone Primary School).
MU Children’s Learning Garden Ribbon-Cutting
The MU Children’s Learning Garden will be dedicated Thursday, May 1 at 10:30 a.m. Go check out this very cool garden project that focuses on making food gardening a part of children’s early education. Contact Lillie Downing for more information (573) 884-9081.
Fruit Tree Care: A Conversation with Jim Quinn
Wednesday, April 9
5:30-6:30 pm
Join Jim Quinn from MU extension for an informal hour on the topic of fruit tree care. The meeting will take place at the Ash Street Garden orchard, 201 W. Ash St. Contact Bill at (573) 746-0770 for more information.
Spring Seedlings for Community Gardeners
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If our cool weather keeps hanging around, it could end up being a great spring for plants like cauliflower, broccoli, kale, kohlrabi and cabbage.
If you have a plot in a member garden, you’re eligible to come pick up cool season transplants this weekend, March 29 & 30.
We ask for a small donation of 50¢ per plant, if you’re able, to help us cover the costs for those who are not.
Just come by the Claudell Lane community garden during the following times:
- Saturday, March 29, 10 am-2 pm
- Sunday, March 30, 1-3 pm
Spring Thaw Annual Event Feb. 22
We’ll have lots of seeds for community gardeners.
Saturday, February 22, from Noon to 2 p.m. we will host our annual Spring Thaw. This is always a great time to reconnect with fellow gardeners, pick up some seeds and have a snack. The event will be at the ARC again, 1701 West Ash Street.
We will make space for neighborhood gardens to meet and greet new and old gardeners and some representatives from school, youth, and other gardens may be there to recruit volunteers and network.
Harvest Hootenanny Oct. 5
Hey, have you made plans for next weekend yet? We suggest you stop by the Harvest Hootenanny to support our friends at the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture. It’s happening Saturday, October 5, 3-8 p.m. at the Urban Farm on Fay St. in the North Village Arts District. For a small donation, you’ll get delicious, locally-sourced eats and drinks, live music, dancing, games and a look around the farm itself. There will also be a live and silent auction for some fabulous donated items and services. Stop by for a fun fall evening! (Rain date Oct. 12.)
Community Garden Coalition 