Community Garden Coalition

During last weekend’s warm and dry weather, I finally had the chance to turn over and work up part of my garden plot at the Ash Street garden. To my disappointment, I discovered that my plot is full of heavy, sticky clay. I suspect the soil had been disturbed when the three houses that used to reside on the garden were removed. If you’ve ever worked with heavy clay soil, you know that it can be quite challenging. On the other hand, it offers the chance to use some good gardening practices to turn poor soil into productive soil… if you’re up for it. read more »

The Circus Lyon garden has arranged the following two workshops. All community gardeners are welcome to attend.

Alice Havard will talk on Saturday March 28 at 10 am at the Circus Lyon Garden for about a half hour on Succession Planting and Companion Planting.  The Circus Lyon Garden is located 1 block south of the cross walk at Jefferson Jr. High School.

On Saturday April 11, Adam Saunders will talk at 10 am at the St. Joseph garden on Composting.  The St. Joseph garden is located 2 blocks north of Broadway and 1 block west of College Ave.