A Fun Event Next Saturday

World Refugee DayJoin Refugee and Immigration Services – CCCNMO and the Adult Learning Center for a celebration of World Refugee Day at Broadway Christian Church, home of a vibrant community garden.

July 20, 2013 at 5 p.m.at Broadway Christian Church

Learn about other cultures, enjoy games, delicious food and take a peek at the garden while you’re there. This is a great event for families.

Urban Orchard Event June 25

photo by Fir0002, Creative CommonsIf you’d like to learn about growing fruit at your home or community garden, don’t miss the next event in the free Urban Orchard series. The Mid-Summer Fruit Review is happening Wednesday, June 26 at 4 p.m, led and hosted by Jim Quinn from University Extension. A walk around Jim’s garden (at the corner of Broadway and Anderson) will feature fruit development or success with crop, disease symptoms and insect damage, control (or lack of) of diseases, etc. Berries from Jim’s garden will be featured in Jello, with some interesting flavor and berry combinations.

The event is free; just email Booneco@missouri.edu with how many people plan to attend.

Workshops on Composting & Pests

Don’t forget to register for this Thursday’s Walk and Talk workshop on garden pests at Circus Lyons garden.

In addition, there are two composting workshops coming up this week:

Garden Cruise THIS Saturday

Don’t forget to RSVP for the Community Garden Coalition birthday celebration and garden tour this Saturday! We’d like to know who’s coming by Wednesday, June 12. It’s especially designed for biking, but we welcome drivers, too, and you’ll enjoy a tasty lunch from Comedor Popular at the end. Happy 30th, CGC!

Garden Cruise and Birthday Party – June 15

Bike Tour at Circus LyonsThe Community Garden Coalition is turning 30!

To celebrate this important anniversary, please join us on Saturday, June 15, for a garden cruise and birthday party. The cruise will showcase several community gardens in central Columbia and lunch will be provided! Fun and educational events are planned throughout the tour. Continue reading

Garden Walk & Talk: Learn About Plant Growth and Pests

In addition to Wednesday’s free class on making rain barrels, don’t miss this upcoming opportunity to learn about vegetable plant growth and pest issues.

Community Garden Twilight “Walk & Talk”
Thursday, May 16, 2013
6:30-7:30 p.m.
719 W. Broadway, NE corner of Broadway & Anderson, home of presenter James Quinn
To register, email your name and how many will be with you to the Boone County Extension Center at Booneco@missouri.edu.

Join other community gardeners and members of the Center for Urban Agriculture for a casual conversation with James Quinn, MU’s Regional Horticulture Specialist about raised beds, fertility, intensive gardening, warm season vegetable planting, and more.