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Some beauty still sparkling among the dried up stalks: Achillea (coneflower).... and a pollinator Lathyrus (Sweet pea) Ratibida columnifera (Coneflower) Centranthus (Valerian, or Jupiter's Beard) Achillea (Yarrow) Just some joy for your day. That's all.

After our gardeners harvested what they wanted, a volunteer gleaning crew picked the summer vegetables that were left. This abundance will be donated to the Cache Community Food Pantry. Happy gleaners Donating harvest to the Food Pantry makes us smile Gleaners working together Volunteers, rain or shine

The name of a new band? Sort of, yes. A splendid team, for sure. Michael and The Rotarians installed two peace poles at Hope Community Garden today. Artist Michael Bingham (left) and The Rotarians Peace poles are found in parks and gardens all over the world. With the message "May Peace Prevail on Earth" written in multiple languages, peace poles were always part of our plan for the Garden. And now we have them, thanks to Michael and The Rotarians. The project was supported f

Our gardeners are growing some interesting varieties of cucurbits this season: trombone squash - this one is new to some of us Armenian cucumber -- many are more than a foot long! bottle gourd -- also new to some of us green and orange pumpkins pattypan squash - such a fun shape! The next two picture are not of cucurbits, but interesting nonetheless: gorgeous cabbage The pretty flowers and seed pods of a radish: parts of a radish that not many people see Always something new

We are grateful to Cache Valley Gardeners' Market for offering non-profits an opportunity to connect with the wider community. It was great to talk to folks at the market, spreading our Gospel of Gardening, haha. Our booth at the Cache Valley Gardeners' Market People were impressed by the beautiful produce harvested at Hope Community Garden that morning. Hurray for our gardeners, and for the volunteers who staffed our booth.

Our gardeners are using some clever ways to keep pests away, using integrated pest management techniques to deal with pests. Soy sauce traps to get rid of earwigs mesh covers protecting eggplants another insect trap Let's hope that in the struggle with insects, these strategies will help the gardeners prevail.

We love beneficial insects. Keep eating aphids, little ladybug! Ladybug on a beet leaf Hurray for beneficial insects such as this praying mantis It's also exciting to spot less commonly grown vegetables at Hope Community Garden. okra kohlrabi tomatillo artichoke With our less-than-ideal soil, harsh sun, and persistent drought, it is not easy to get a harvest. We are very proud of the gardeners who make it happen at Hope Community Garden. pumpkin

The summer vegetables are starting to show signs of promise. We are dreaming of all the recipes we'll be making. peppers, tomatoes, beans zucchini, eggplant cauliflower, cabbage It takes a lot of vigilance -- managing water, soil, weeds, and pests -- to get to a harvest. And yet, we're doin' it!

Sure, our garden beds are beautiful, as is the pollinator garden. But have you seen our roses? This rose garden is Jim's special area. It makes the gazebo feel lovely and welcoming. roses and lavender At a recent workday, Jon and Sienna stained the sun-exposed wood of the gazebo, while Theresa, Dave, and Zeke sealed the picnic tables and benches. roses, gazebo, picnic tables & benches You don't need to have a garden plot with us to enjoy this space. Anyone is welcome to stop

Random images from the Garden today: Putting your head to the ground and looking up at kale gives you a different perspective Three nights of hard frost in April destroyed every single fruit blossom on our 18 trees.... except this one Getting up close with plants can help you see notice things. Thank you for your support of Hope Community Garden & Porch Pantry, where our mission is to reduce food insecurity, promote skill development, and build social connections.

Happy dance when we were close to finishing. This is how it started -- painted lines in the grass. Then we began digging ... ...and kept digging ... ...and dug some more. We brought in supplies .... ....then poured sand and laid bricks in the trenches we had dug. Other tasks also got done, including staining the gazebo .... ...and sealing the picnic benches and tables. Also, a huge load of weeds was pulled from the pollinator garden, and new plants were added there. We forgot

The recent rains have made our pollinator garden look so good! You might not see that when you're passing by. Next time, please feel free to park your bike / car / scooter, and walk toward our East fence to see the flowers in all their glory. We are thankful for the Pollinator Garden grant of plants and seeds we received in 2022 from the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food that got this garden started. Since then, various community donors have brought us flowering plants

Look at the beauty and promise we're growing at Hope Community Garden! (photos taken last night) radish peas lettuce At Hope Community Garden, our mission is to reduce food insecurity, foster community, support skill development, promote wellness, and serve as an example of green stewardship in Cache Valley.

We are deeply grateful for the many hands that just show up to do what needs doing at the Garden. Today, Jim and Jon put up new composting bins: Jim and Jon ....while Kristi and Karin pulled weeds Kristi Karin You don't need to have a plot with us to help out! Please see our Events page for the next workday coming up. Or contact us to ask how you can get involved. All skill levels welcome. While everything at Hope Community Garden is done by volunteers, it does take money to

Weird leaves? Creepy crawlies? Knowing what to look for and how to address problems gives you super-powers as a gardener. Come and learn how to help your plants thrive and recover from harm: adding critical nutrients to your plot; using water wisely, and experimenting with tactics to reduce or eliminate harmful pests. This workshop is offered twice: on Thursday evening June 18 at 6:30 PM, and repeated on Saturday morning June 20 at 9 AM. Let us know you are coming by clicking

Today we celebrated the kickoff of garden season. Many of our gardeners showed up to weed and plant. They were able to choose from an amazing selection of free plants, thanks to our own greenhouse team and donations from the USU Teaching Greenhouse. We were happy to see young children and teens at the garden as well. They are learning important skills! Discussing the best approach Reading package instructions together Weeding around the peas Planting a pepper Careful work Wee

Whether you're an experienced gardener or a novice, or somewhere in between, there's always more to learn about growing vegetables and planning nutritious meals. We are pleased to be in partnership with USU Extension and their Create Healthy Gardens program, and thankful for their sponsorship of monthly workshops at Hope Community Garden. Each class is offered on Thursday evening and repeated the following Saturday morning: May 14 / 16, June 18 / 20, July 16 / 18, August 20 /

Today is #UtahGives....and Cache Valley gives even better! Several of our supporters are growing seedlings at home to give away to our gardeners. Truly,"remote work" at its finest. Some growers are using newspaper pots made by volunteers, which we wrote about earlier: A tray of zucchini at Julie's house Butternut squash at Karin's house. One grower has to resort to ingenious methods to keep their cats out of the seedlings: A folding table serves as support for the growlights

We are deeply grateful to everyone who came for our EARTH Day Work Day. We had close to 70 volunteers today, including folks who came as part of an organization: Cache Community Connections , the Cache Valley Interfaith Choir , the Cache Valley Unitarian Universalists , the Cache Valley chapter of JustServe , and Prince of Peace Lutheran Church . Some pictures to give you an impression: Lots of energy .... partly due to the snacks provided by Cache Community Connections (tha

Our greenhouse team -- all volunteers -- has been tending seeds and seedlings since early March. Looks at these splendid little zucchini plants! Our hope is to have multiple plants for each gardener on kick-off day on May 9. Let us know if you would like to get in on the fun and start some seeds for our gardeners in your own indoor space. We can get you set up with seeds, potting soil, and starter trays. We are grateful for a Healthy Communities grant from the Bear River Heal