Butterflies in the Garden

Since the middle of October we've had butterflies visiting our garden. The first cool front of the year in October brought the first monarchs into the area.  One of our beds is planted with zinnias and cosmos. This bed has become a butterfly magnet! Until the first frost of the year hits us this bed will continue to attract our little winged friends!

Salad Box Garden Sprouts!

Great News! The "salad box" garden has sprouted! We seeded this bed with a variety of lettuce seeds at our open house event a week ago and we have little bitty lettuce seedlings popping through the soil!

Garden Open House

The community garden hosted an open house event on Sat November 10. The event was a collaborative effort of the garden group and a group project of the Community Leadership Institute. The idea was to raise awareness of the garden, educate folks about good nutrition and the benefits of gardening and to bring neighbors together to celebrate the garden. A great turn out of folks showed up to participate in the free music, food and games for everyone.  A couple of highlight from the event included the start of a worm farm and the seeding of a "salad box" garden dedicated to growing lettuce over the winter. Thanks to the CLI team members for helping put this event together.