Our Garden Grows

June 27th Planting: Taking advantage of late season plant sales we were able to add over a hundred new plants this weekend. Drop by to enjoy.

We have already seen plenty of birds, and now butterflies. Some of the seeds are starting to sprout. The garden will look splendid by the time we have our BBQ on July 21st.

We are so grateful to all our benefactors and volunteers, the garden is growing in leaps and bounds. We are still looking for mulch and wood chips. We'd also like to add a garden seat so that neighbors can stop by and contemplate awhile.

Thanks for stopping by on line or in person.

Update June 23, 2009

Last week we received new plants donated by a landscaper and generous neighbors, these included bushes, tomatoes, herbs and other goodies. This week our children's garden was planted with annuals. Thank you to all our generous friends.

We have a new sign too - Grassroots Garden has donated a sign - those wonderful folks are responsible to networking the gardens together and helping us get off on the right foot with soil and our first plants and lots of technical assistance.

We've been networking - I was at the Grassroots garden BBQ aka Weenie Wednesday - last week, where there was far more to eat than just Hotdogs. The food was generously donated by members of the Fargo Estates Neighborhood Association. The turn out was great despite the rain... I learned how we can get a formal sign made for the garden - get those name ideas into us so we can put up our sign.

We hace been price shopping - volunteers have been helping on the phones, looking for more plants. In fact, the next work day will be Saturday morning from 9AM to Noon. Bring your trowels, we will planting!

Mark your Calendars! We will be partnering with the Prospect Vermont Block Club to hold a Block Club & Garden BBQ on July 21st starting at 6:30PM at the Garden. Hot Dogs, Salads and deserts. Hope you can make it!

This week we're looking for more plants, and Mulch - wood chips would be great to spread for a walking path.

Have a Good week and thanks for checking in!

Progress report - June 16th

Our garden has inertia! Some plants have arrived along with an up-swell of interest as more and more neighbors stop by to chat and introduce themselves.

We're actively shopping around for perennials, but are thrilled to receive donations.

Children in our neighborhood have been very active with the project, and we have set aside an entire bed for them to be the Children's garden.

We're inviting all to join us on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 for a block club get together at the garden starting at 6:30 PM - BBQ Hot dogs, (veggie food too), salads and munchies. Please mark this important date on your Calendar!

Our Garden wish list includes: Plants, Mulch, Woodchips and friends!

Stay tuned for updates and progress reports!

News from the Fargo Avenue Community Garden!

Welcome to the Brand Spanking new Fargo Avenue Community Garden and it's Blog!

This blog is a place to share news, check in and check up on what's happening in our garden. Find out what we're doing, when we're working and best of all share information, and views on what a community is and a garden can be to it.

We need a name! we're hoping for a name that say's it all! you know, captures the essence and spirit of our garden philosophy... or just sounds really cool! Please send suggestions to me by e-mail: chrisschaus@gmail.com - we'll be voting on them at the next planning meeting.

When we do have our name we will be able to design a sign to welcome everyone to the garden.

On Saturday, June 13th work officially started with the creation of 3 of 4 beds - according to our plan. Bushes were planted, neighbors came out to help and the magic has begun.

Best of all the garden has been created from other gardens; our soil and bushes came from the Crane Library on Elmwood Avenue, rich black earth from Dewitt and Lafayette, recycled stones from other buildings.

Now we're looking for plants - if you're thinning out your garden please think of sharing with us.


Our next work date is Monday evening 5PM to 8PM. We'll be planting.

Remember you are invited to Weenie Wednesday - when Grassroots Gardens will be hosting a get together and munchies at the Community Garden at West and Jersey.