What is a community garden?
A lot of people want to know what a community garden actually is and how to become involved. Basically a community garden is a place where individuals or families rent a plot, and can grow whatever they like to put food on their table, herbs for the kitchen or flowers in an arrangement. You bring your own seeds, plants and tools (although at the UGF garden we … Continue reading the story "What is a community garden?"
How the community gardens started in Great Falls
In 2008, Deb Oleynik and Amy Grisak approached Wade Crouch, the Cascade County MSU Extension agent, about starting community gardens in Great Falls to provide gardening spots for those who didn’t have ideal areas at home. Theresa Kiss joined them as they set the groundwork during this first year … Continue reading the story "How the community gardens started in Great Falls"