Author: corspringsgarden

Already we are planting seeds. Before we know it, it will be time for plants…

New This Year: Community Gardening Area

This year, besides individual plots, which have yielded a beautiful multiplicity of food, color and burgeoning friendships, we will also be planting a large circular wheel/mandala garden whose intention is for organizations and groups  to be responsible for a “slice,” planting food plants and some beneficial flowers, and donating the proceeds to food banks.

We are also designing common areas  with plants that will beautify, attract and feed native butterflies, birds, beneficial insects and humans, discourage harmful insects,  provide wind-break and shelter, and yield opportunities for community education and service.

Come renew or sign up for a garden plot (click tab for garden plot contract at the top) or volunteer for the common garden area.

 

Join us on facebook, usually the first place to learn about garden events and workdays.  See the link on the right.

Photos by Cheryl Harker Devlin

Earth Fair at Whole Foods was great!  Lots of people learned about our community garden, and left our table with beautiful origami packets containing marigold seeds, and with young cosmos grown from seed in the garden.  The children left with seed necklace they’d made,  and smiles on their faces! A lucky winner (stay posted) will win a garden plot!

 It was great to make community connections.  We reaped some wisdom from our “elders” at www.thefruitfulfield.org, the community garden in Pompano Beach.

Check us out at Earth Fair at Whole Foods in Coral Springs this coming Saturday afternoon!  We will have plants, seeds, and information to share!

GardenFest Coral Springs is coming up:  It will be next weekend (Saturday and Sunday Feb 19 and 20, 2011) at Riverside park.  GardenFest’s mission is to provide gardeners with beautiful and unusual plants, information and garden art.  Check out their website at

GardenFest Coral Springs 2011