We had a good year in 2015 and looking forward to an even better year in 2016. We hoping to establish some raised beds, and put up a small tool shed. This is our all organic garden – from seed to harvest. Plots are about 100 square feet in size, and work well for first-time gardeners. Read more about Electric City Conservatory Garden 2016 – Plot Reservations Open Now![…]
The Electric City Conservatory Community Garden (1403 5th Ave. North) will be opening Saturday May 2. Garden plots are still available so come pick a plot and stay to help with the clean up of the fall and winter debris. This year the plot rental is only $15 and we are waiving the clean up Read more about Electric City Conservatory Garden Open May 2, 2015[…]
Nothing could make the gardener’s at MAFB happier than having a watering system installed. For our gardener’s who had plots are inaugural year, they remembering dragging up to 200 feet of hose through the paths (always having to be careful not to encroach on another plot) to water their garden. And then there were the Read more about MAFB Watering System[…]
by Janel Krezowski There is a lot of buzz these days about square foot gardening. How to grow as much as possible in a small space is the challenge for many gardeners as most of us don’t have enormous yards to utilize. And even then one can always do more if challenged and motivated. There Read more about Inside scoop on adapting the Square Foot Garden[…]
by Amy Grisak For total control over your vegetable choices, you need to begin the season when there’s still snow on the ground. Starting your own plants allows you to grow your favorite varieties that may not be found in locally, and can save money in the long run. Choosing seeds If you think there Read more about Seed Starting[…]
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 Read more about What is a community garden?[…]
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 with the help of a steering committee to Read more about How did the community gardens get started in Great Falls?[…]