Events

Networking and Learning Opportunities

Gardening Matters Events Calendar! -- Check for upcoming events and opportunities by Gardening Matters and other organizations around the Twin Cities related to Urban Agriculture, gardening, local food, and more! Also link to our Facebook Fan Page for announcements. And as always, get connected to the community gardening community via the community garden listserv COMGAR, Gardening Matters monthly E-newsletter, or our Bi-annual paper newsletter.

Shared Leadership Training

 The Annual Shared Leadership Training for 2012 took place April 21-22nd. 40 participants gathered to participate in this two day training for growers of the good food movement. Thank you for your participation! View a photo slideshow of the weekend including flipcharts of notes from the weekend.

Stay posted for details on the next Leadership Training to be offered in early 2013! 

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Community Garden Spring Resource Fair 2012

Date: Saturday, March 31st, 2012
Place: Neighborhood House 179 Robie Street East, St. Paul (Westside)
Cost: Free, Suggested donation of $5-10 at the door

This annual spring "hoe-down" is an excellent chance to meet other gardeners from around the metro area, glean what resources and opportunities are available to community gardens, and cultivate some new horticultural and organizational skills. Read more »

Community Garden Day 2012

What: Community gardens across the state host neighborhood celebrations for the public in the garden
Date: Saturday, August 11th, 2012
Place: A directory of participating gardens will be available after June 13th at local businesses and on this website
Cost: Free to participate as a garden, and free to visit gardens

Saturday, August 11th, 2012 is Community Garden Day in Minnesota and community gardens throughout MN will be hosting tours for the public in celebration! Community Garden Day is an opportunity to recognize the thousands of volunteer hours that community members put in each year to make these community green spaces possible. It's also a way to learn directly from community gardeners about these community spaces, and to get to know your neighborhood or city a little better in the process.

>>>Register your garden's event here by June 1st to be included in Gardening Matters promotions and press releases. At least one member of your garden must be available to attend an orientation session Wednesday, June 13th. (To be held at a Minneapolis or St. Paul location TBD. Gardens outside Twin Cities metro: let's talk!)

Just interested in touring community gardens on Community Garden Day? More info to come on this page after June 1st! Read more »

How to Start a Community Garden Workshop

Learn the necessary steps to starting a garden, get helpful worksheets and factsheets, learn about resources to help with setting up a new garden! CHECK LOCATIONS AND TIMES