Harvest Festival story in The Pantagraph

Check out the Harvest Festival story in The Pantagraph
What a great day! The rain that was forecast didn’t happen, though the ground was wet underfoot from plenty of rain that had fallen in previous days. The Cocoa and S’Mores tent was fully stocked and children lined up for marshmallows on sticks so they could start [...]

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Celebrate Make A Difference Day with us!

Celebrate Make A Difference Day at the West Side Community Garden
Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 25th
4-8 PM
Located at the corner of Mulberry and Roosevelt Sts
Street Art Chalk Drawings
Face painting
Storytelling
Games
Campfire and S’Mores
All activities and refreshments are free!
Walk on over or park in the downtown parking garage.

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Will we ever see Fall?

Just when you think the temperature has fallen in line with what autumn temperatures should be …. BAM! It’s up to almost 90 degrees again! What’s going on with the weather? I had to admit, I do like these warmer days and cooler nights – it means that I don’t have to have either air [...]

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Getting ready for the Fall Festival!

We’re still planting! I had started some seedlings in pots at home, and this weekend we transplanted some Coeur de Bue cabbage, spinach, pak choi and broccoli.  Luckily we got a little rain today, so they are well watered.
A huge rainstorm a couple of weeks back ensured the garden got a real boost! It’s great [...]

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Summer’s almost over, but the planting’s just begun!

Yes, dear gardening friends, there is still time to plant for a fall crop!
As summer fades out, it’s now the perfect time to plant the following:
Beets – about 50 days to harvest.
Broccoli – don’t expect the BIG heads that you get in the stores, your homegrown broccoli will be smaller – and tastier, since it’s [...]

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