Thursday, January 30, 2014

Calendar of Events for 2014



Happy New Year!  Below is a list of coming events / classes to the Harvest of Hope Community Garden. 

Come join us to learn about gardening and rub elbows with fellow/fella gardeners.  Bring a folding chair if you wish.


2014 Calendar:   (see the 2015 Calendar HERE)

Classes will be held at Harvest of Hope Community Garden unless otherwise noted.

  • February 1, 2014  at 11:00:   THIS SATURDAY !
    A class will be taught on how to build a cold frame.  But if the weather doesn't cooperate, the class will be held at the Presbyterian Church, across the road from the garden.  Someone will meet you at the door to direct you to the correct classroom.

  • March 1, 2014 at 11:00
    A class will be taught regarding how to build a raised bed for gardening. 

  • March 8, 2014 at 11:00
    A tentative date for planting root crops (potatoes, etc.)

  • April 12, 2014 at 10:00am   (time updated as of 4-7-14)
    A class will be taught regarding planting spring vegetables.


We'll have other classes and plantings to be announced at a later date.

Happy Gardening.

Remember to bring a folding chair if you like :)

They Come in all Shapes, Sizes

These raised beds, now located in the expanded area of the garden, come in all shapes and sizes!  They will soon be filled with soil and compost.... in preparation for spring planting.


View from the right front of garden (expanded area)




This extra deep raised bed may be used for herbs....  one can almost smell the rosemary, basil and thyme just thinking about it :)




 This almost square bed could be used for vegetables or berries (yum!)
  
  


 New walk-through gate, just installed on expanded side of garden

Pictures were taken a week ago on a cold, but beautifully sunny winter day !!

Happy Gardening!

Friday, January 10, 2014

HOH to Host Senior Garden Tours

Image from:  http://www.urbanplantations.com/assisted-living-gardens
Harvest of Hope Community Garden (HOH) will soon be hosting garden tours to local assisted living facilities!


HOH is excited to be able to offer these senior groups an opportunity to visit and participate in gardening if they wish.

Credits
Left image from:  http://www.ssmgrp.com/blog/bid/89766/Assisted-Living-Community-Gardens-Make-a-Valuable-Feature-for-Seniors
Middle image from:  http://www.seashoregardens.org/SSG/Assisted_Living.html
Right image from:  http://earthbox.com/gardens-for-seniors

... Just another way that HOH incorporates community involvement :)


Gardening puts a little "Spring" in all of our steps!  Come see us soon.



Monday, January 6, 2014

Supergardeners!


...able to leap fence in a single bound.


Photo taken during fence construction last year.