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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

We are excited to offer a 1-hour program for young children and their grown-up on Tuesday mornings June 9, 16, and 30, and July 7 at 10:30 AM. (we will skip June 23) Enjoy time outdoors together with others as you play and learn. Please note this is not a drop-off program; the grown-up is expected to stay with their child.

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.

Our summer garden potlucks are starting soon! Share a meal, met new people, discuss important social issues with local organizations in our community. The potlucks are always on the first Sunday of the month at noon. Dates and topics are listed in the image below. Mark your calendars and bring a dish to share if you can. All are welcome! 930 N 400 W, Logan, Utah

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 /

Let us know that you're coming by clicking the RSVP button here.

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

We are excited to invite everyone -- anyone in the community -- to our first workshop of the year. Listening to feedback from last year's gardeners, we are now offering workshops twice: once on a Thursday evening, and once on Saturday morning. They are the same workshop, so you can register for just one. Our workshops are FREE! You can register for Thursday's workshop at this link , or for Saturday's workshop at this link .

Some of our gardeners have started planting cool-season vegetables. While the beds look mostly bare, important work is happening in the soil. Meanwhile, our peach trees are really showing off. The other fruit trees won't be far behind.

For all you folks who love (learning about) plants ... Did you know that the Logan area has three rare species of Utah native plants? Maguire's primrose, Cronquist's daisy, and Frank Smith violet. Have you spotted any of these in the wild? We enjoy promoting this event that our friends at Stokes Nature Center and the Intermountain Herbarium are co-organizing: Because this event is held at Home Range Brewing, attendees must be 21 or older. The event is free but tickets are li

Many thanks to the volunteers who promoted Hope Community Garden at the Seed Swap & Plant Exchange held at the Logan Library this afternoon. It's always great to connect with fellow plant lovers. Some visitors learned about Hope Community Garden for the first time, and our volunteers were ready to answer all questions. Good work; thank you!

The more you look, the more you'll find fellow plant lovers in our community. And a variety of opportunities to connect with and learn from them. Here's one coming up next week:

This Saturday at the Logan Library: