We have just finished compiling an electronic (it will be available in print at the garden) manual containing some gardening tips and log sheets for your reference! Take a look through the file (it will be updated soon!) before you come out to the garden to give you an idea of some basic skills and procedures.
The Garden Crew hopes you are enjoying this beautiful weather and would like to give you a heads up that the Summer Kickoff is only a month away. We hope you'll join us for this event!
Date: Tuesday, April 13th 2010
Time: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Multipurpose Room at Neimeyer Living and Learning Center, Allendale Campus
- Learn about the history of the garden - Regsiter for your 2010 summer garden plot - Receive information about where to buy seedlings to start your garden - Learn about upcoming events including planting days, building projects, and fellowship days - Take a tour of the garden
We will have more information as the date draws nearer, until then enjoy the first few days of spring, and if you have any questions please email us at
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WGVU Radio Clip
Written by Chase Dwelle
The garden was featured on WGVU, the local NPR station. Below is the audio from their piece.
Planting the seeds of knowledge
Written by Sarah Chartier
Planting day was an amazing experience that some of us have been imagining for two years now! Crowds of people coming together for food is something that occurs everday, but what is less likely is folks sharing the process of its creation. On a warm Saturday morning we were able to experience the education of youth, planting of seeds, the kind donation of transplants, and the start of new friendships.
And we haven't even harvested yet....what a success!
Several times over the course of the day I stopped what I was doing to appreciate all the people around me working on their plots or helping others. One special memory I will hold in my heart is my experience with Trio Upward Bound GVSU high school students. In the morning we worked together planting flowers and native grasses. In the mist of the chaos I realized I had not shared with these students the importance of their presence as well as the story off the gardens beginning.
The Trio students are visiting us for several occasions in the summer time. The goal of these outings at the garden is to show these high schoolers what can be done with some hard work, dedication and initiative. So I told them the history of the garden.
For those of you who aren't familiar I will share the story again.
