Growing Communities Workshop

October 19-20, 2007 (Friday-Saturday)
Macalester College, Old Main 4th Floor Lounge,
1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul

Each garden group would benefit from having gardeners attend this workshop. Designed by the American Community Garden Association, the training provides skills to help each garden function better and be sustainable in the long-term.

We are thrilled to have Rory Klick from Chicago to facilitate this workshop. Rory has years of experience with community gardens, working with youth, and growing leadership.  Click for more information

GardenWorks Mini-Grant Opportunity!

Up to $1,000 can be requested to help your garden with a project that will lead to greater sustainability for the garden. Funds are available April 2008.

We will hold an Information Session on October 24 from 6:00-8:00pm at Merriam Park Library in St. Paul (Marshall & Fairview). Click for the factsheet and application form either in PDF or in WORD.

What are community gardens?

Community gardens provide opportunities to grow food, to share traditions between cultures and generations, to create habitable environments, and most importantly to build community. The multiple benefits of community gardens extend far beyond a garden's borders! Our working definition...

A community garden is any space where plants are grown and maintained by a community to meet the needs of that community.

Over 4,500 people garden in 140 surveyed community gardens within the Twin Cities metro area.  In these gardens you can hear 11 different languages, with Spanish, Hmong and Somali among the top three non-English languages. Click 4 survey results

• Find a community garden near you!
• Connect with community gardeners across the Twin Cities
• Learn about resources for community gardens

Good to Know

Workshop: Improving Productivity through Plant Nutrition and Water Management. Presented by MN Food Association. October 13th from 3:00-4:30pm. Stick around for their Fall Harvest Party. Marine-on-St. Croix, MN

MN State Horticultural Society -- State Awards
Nominations due by November 3rd, but take pictures now!

Rainbarrels for sale at The ReUse Center. Download the ever useful and entertaining Rain Barrel Owner's Manual by Corrie Zoll

Recycle your plastic pots at Participating Garden Nurseries