Here is the text from the development website. I know there are many others.
New Community Garden in Summerwood
Submitted by Pulte Homes on Mon, 06/22/2009 - 12:44 in Pulte Homes
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Our new home owners are excited about the new community garden that our developers have made available in Summerwood! I have had the pleasure of meeting quite a few Summerwood residents over the past few weeks and the main topic of conversation in the community garden! They have commented that it is a great place to meet new friends! The children are having so much fun getting buckets of water from the pond and watering their gardens! The adults have planted a pumpkin and watermelon patch that the children are really excited about! There is a lot of action going on at our community garden! Maybe one day our new home owner's will host a Mint Hill Farmer's market!
I have been selling new homes in the South Charlotte area for over 10 years and Summerwood is by far the prettiest community!
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Saturday, October 3, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Worthington Gets a CG in their City Park
http://www.sustainableworthington.org/projects.asp
http://www.sustainableworthington.org/c-garden.asp
Community garden will grow on city ground
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 3:12 PM
By CANDY BROOKS
ThisWeek Staff Writer
The Worthington community finally has a place to grow together.
Plans are being made this fall to plant a community garden at the Worthington Community Center next spring.
A public meeting will be held the evening of Oct. 1. Beginning at 7:30, gardeners will be able to look at the garden plots. A meeting at the center will begin at 8.
The city will make available 30 plots that are 20 feet by 30 feet each on the northwest side of the community center parking lot. Residents will be able to rent a plot for $40 a year, or $25 for a half plot.
There, they will be able to work side-by-side with neighbors sowing and growing vegetables, herbs, or flowers.
Members of Sustainable Worthington have been trying to establish a community garden for the past two years. A proposal to start a garden at the United Methodist Children's Home fell through when problems cropped up.
The garden at the community center is meant to be cost neutral to the city, with gardeners expected to volunteer to take care of coordination, communications, maintenance and programs.
Participants will also be expected to tend their plots on a regular basis, attend meetings, and grow more than they need so that donations of fresh food can be made to charitable organizations such as the Worthington Food Pantry.
Gardeners will bring their own tools. Efforts will be made to keep the garden organic, with no use of pesticides or herbicides or treated lumber.
Water will be available from a pump, but no hoses will be used.
No fences will be erected, unless efforts to keep animals out fail using other means, said Lisa Staggenborg of Sustainable Worthington.
Organizers are also planning to offer educational programs for gardeners.
Early registration will be available at the meeting. Volunteer assignments will be made at a kickoff meeting in November, when plot assignments will also be made
To learn more about the garden or to apply for a plot, go to the Sustainable Worthington Web site, www.sustainableworthington.org, or e-mail info@sustainableworthington.org.
cbrooks@thisweeknews.com
http://www.sustainableworthington.org/c-garden.asp
Community garden will grow on city ground
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 3:12 PM
By CANDY BROOKS
ThisWeek Staff Writer
The Worthington community finally has a place to grow together.
Plans are being made this fall to plant a community garden at the Worthington Community Center next spring.
A public meeting will be held the evening of Oct. 1. Beginning at 7:30, gardeners will be able to look at the garden plots. A meeting at the center will begin at 8.
The city will make available 30 plots that are 20 feet by 30 feet each on the northwest side of the community center parking lot. Residents will be able to rent a plot for $40 a year, or $25 for a half plot.
There, they will be able to work side-by-side with neighbors sowing and growing vegetables, herbs, or flowers.
Members of Sustainable Worthington have been trying to establish a community garden for the past two years. A proposal to start a garden at the United Methodist Children's Home fell through when problems cropped up.
The garden at the community center is meant to be cost neutral to the city, with gardeners expected to volunteer to take care of coordination, communications, maintenance and programs.
Participants will also be expected to tend their plots on a regular basis, attend meetings, and grow more than they need so that donations of fresh food can be made to charitable organizations such as the Worthington Food Pantry.
Gardeners will bring their own tools. Efforts will be made to keep the garden organic, with no use of pesticides or herbicides or treated lumber.
Water will be available from a pump, but no hoses will be used.
No fences will be erected, unless efforts to keep animals out fail using other means, said Lisa Staggenborg of Sustainable Worthington.
Organizers are also planning to offer educational programs for gardeners.
Early registration will be available at the meeting. Volunteer assignments will be made at a kickoff meeting in November, when plot assignments will also be made
To learn more about the garden or to apply for a plot, go to the Sustainable Worthington Web site, www.sustainableworthington.org, or e-mail info@sustainableworthington.org.
cbrooks@thisweeknews.com
Sunday, June 14, 2009
The Sweet Briar Community Garden
This is an incredibly organized community garden. Click on the title of this post to check it out for yourself.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Images from LAMC Kickoff Event
Raised raised bed
Table they created together
Slideshow presentation
Fence Activity for Kids
Garden design and plot assignments
Cistern to collect water
LAMC Community Garden Kickoff Event Documents
This weekend I volunteered as an OSU MG at the Leave a Mark Church's community garden kickoff event. It was really great to see how another community garden organizes and creates community. I think we should fashion some of our documents and our kick off the same way!
Fundraiser
Release of Claims Form
Gardener's Agreement
Handout for Day of Kickoff Event
(other side)
Fundraiser
Release of Claims Form
Gardener's Agreement
Handout for Day of Kickoff Event
(other side)
Eating Healthy Information Sheet
The last sheet has a whole story behind it. One of the gardeners lost 70 lbs just by incorporating fruits and vegetables into her diet. Now she is so inspired she wants to help others by teaching a series of classes. Her story was so inspiring and her dedication to helping people learn how to utilize what they grow in the garden is a fantastic idea.
The last sheet has a whole story behind it. One of the gardeners lost 70 lbs just by incorporating fruits and vegetables into her diet. Now she is so inspired she wants to help others by teaching a series of classes. Her story was so inspiring and her dedication to helping people learn how to utilize what they grow in the garden is a fantastic idea. Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Growing to Green Program at FPC
Click on this link to see how FPC supports community gardening in our area!
http://www.fpconservatory.org/growing2green.htm
There are wonderful photos to other gardens in Columbus to look at for ideas, as well!
http://www.fpconservatory.org/growing2green.htm
There are wonderful photos to other gardens in Columbus to look at for ideas, as well!
A Great Example of a Kick of the Garden Day from LAMCG
Greetings on this beautiful day!! I am emailing because you have agreed to set up a table at the Leave a Mark Community Garden Kick-off Event this Saturday . I would like to share some details. I am certain this weather will clear and our kick-off will be wonderful!! First, we will have AV available!!! If you would like 5 minutes to represent your program/service, please respond by Thursday. If you want to use power point slides, please send them with your reply (by Thursday). Secondly, please check the list below for spelling and accuracy. Send any corrections to me by tomorrow (Wednesday) 6pm.
On Saturday, please arrive at the property (4818 Parsons Avenue) around 10am to set up your display. We will have tables for you. The asphalt drive will be CLOSED during our event, so please use the dirt drive just north on Parsons to access the property. If you look to your left when you turn in you will see the garden!! The parking crew will be on sight to assist you.
Light snacks will be provided, however, you may want to pack a lunch. Schedule:11-11:25: Free time, arrival11:25: Call to shelterhouse (Jenn)11:30: Invocation (Steve)11:35: Introduce Nancy Peebles (Jenn)11:35-12:05: MG presentation (Nancy Peebles)12:05-12:15: Q&A12:15/after questions: Introduce Dee (Jenn)12:15-12:20: FPN info (Dee)12:20-12:25: MCCWJC (Sherry Tarlton)12:25-?: Other speakers if they want time12:30: Inform about other orgs/Release to tables (Jenn)12:30-1:30 free time1:30: clean-up and start to work in the garden
If there are any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. I thank you all so much for your support of this wonderful opportunity for Leave A Mark to serve the community. Jenn Stanke
On Saturday, please arrive at the property (4818 Parsons Avenue) around 10am to set up your display. We will have tables for you. The asphalt drive will be CLOSED during our event, so please use the dirt drive just north on Parsons to access the property. If you look to your left when you turn in you will see the garden!! The parking crew will be on sight to assist you.
Light snacks will be provided, however, you may want to pack a lunch. Schedule:11-11:25: Free time, arrival11:25: Call to shelterhouse (Jenn)11:30: Invocation (Steve)11:35: Introduce Nancy Peebles (Jenn)11:35-12:05: MG presentation (Nancy Peebles)12:05-12:15: Q&A12:15/after questions: Introduce Dee (Jenn)12:15-12:20: FPN info (Dee)12:20-12:25: MCCWJC (Sherry Tarlton)12:25-?: Other speakers if they want time12:30: Inform about other orgs/Release to tables (Jenn)12:30-1:30 free time1:30: clean-up and start to work in the garden
If there are any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. I thank you all so much for your support of this wonderful opportunity for Leave A Mark to serve the community. Jenn Stanke
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Great Examples of Other Community Gardens
LAMC Garden Green Patch
Click on the picture to visit their blog.
I love this garden! Under this name, there are actually 12 or so gardens around the Ohio Ave, Bryden Ave. area. This garden utilizes MySpace to get people involved, partners with United Way (I don't know that we qualify for that?), has a beautiful logo and informative website (even a press page!), has big celebrations, and donates to the local food pantry. Again, an excellent source of ideas for our own garden.
Click on the picture to visit their blog.Click here for their website: http://www.leaveamark.org/index.php?url=Community%20Garden
Here is a community garden connected to a church. I really like how they have organized the webpage and the blog, including the sponser's logos, as well as the structure of the garden. The OSU Master Gardeners are going over to help out because Mike Fribley, a MG, has been heading up the efforts on this garden. I am impressed, and think we can use a lot of these ideas.
4 Seasons City Farms
I love this garden! Under this name, there are actually 12 or so gardens around the Ohio Ave, Bryden Ave. area. This garden utilizes MySpace to get people involved, partners with United Way (I don't know that we qualify for that?), has a beautiful logo and informative website (even a press page!), has big celebrations, and donates to the local food pantry. Again, an excellent source of ideas for our own garden.
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