The Block Unit 1035 Community Garden and McPherson Community Garden have begun their new growing season. Work crews have turned over the soil, replenished the raised beds and planted cool weather crops. Some new gardeners have joined us and new projects have begun.
Gateway Greening has supplied both gardens with more soil and woodchips, seeds, and technical advice and later will provide us with seedlings, flowers, and more. The Block Unit 1035 Garden received an octagonal picnic table from Gateway Greening, which they placed in a quiet spot under the tall shade trees at the West end of the garden.
Johnathan Watt, a professional Master Gardener who gives countless volunteer hours to Gateway Greening, has adopted the McPherson garden. He will offer his vast garden knowledge, guidance, and direction to everyone at our community gardens. Johnathan has helped us in the past, dealing with garden pests, unhealthy plants, covercrops, selections of plants, and other planting and growing advice. He has already been a big influence on the success of our gardens. We look forward to another great year and great crops at our community gardens.
