Seed swapping has long served as a way to not only gather the seeds you need for the coming season, but more significantly as a way to share and preserve culture. When we share and plant each other’s seeds we honor the food and the grower and bring their stories to life. Even in these […]
COVID-19 Guidelines & Resources for Safe Community Gardening
October 14, 2020 by
Stay up-to-date on the latest resources and news regarding the COVID-19 virus by visiting VCGN’s Facebook page and/or joining our Facebook group. Check out the following guidelines and scroll to the bottom of this page for more resources to help you navigate this challenging time. These guidelines are based on current information we have on […]
Toolshed Tips: Bringing Your Classroom Outdoors
September 3, 2020 by
This challenging return to the school year brings inevitable worries for everyone involved–students, parents, teachers, administrators. In the world of outdoor education and garden learning we see an incredible opportunity to bring learning outside not only to address social distancing, but also give students the rich experience of learning from the outdoor world. However, to […]
Toolshed Tips: Support Your Resolutions–Garden at Work!
January 4, 2020 by
This is the time of year for recommitting to health goals, making new habits, and embarking on new endeavors to raise the quality of our lives and the lives of our neighbors. As we work to keep our resolutions, it behooves us to ask ourselves: What tools can help us meet your our goals? Maybe […]
Toolshed Tips: Late Season Garden Connections
September 3, 2019 by
If you are steeped in the world of gardening you know that the needs and benefits of our gardens continue well beyond the heat of the summer months. Therefore it is our job to spread the good news that–it’s not over yet! Not only are there still plenty of tasks to complete, but also loads […]
Toolshed Tips: All About Signs!
July 3, 2019 by
All About Signs! By Libby Weiland, Statewide Network Coordinator Presenting…the long awaited Toolshed Tips…(wait for it)…on GARDEN SIGNAGE! Okay, you may be rolling your eyes right now or perhaps you’re just as excited as I am, but either way I think you’ll find something useful in this month’s tips and accompanying garden signage examples. Why […]
Toolshed Tips: Building Accessible Gardens
May 8, 2019 by
Building Accessible Gardens By Libby Weiland, Statewide Network Coordinator It’s time to spruce up your garden—assess the damage of the winter on beds, pathways and other garden infrastructure, and get things in good shape for the growing season! As you’re replacing beds and re-establishing pathways, this is an excellent time to ask yourselves: “Is our […]
Toolshed Tips: Organizing Your Spring Garden Workday
April 3, 2019 by
Organizing Your Spring Garden Workday Spring is a great time to organize a work day for your garden–complete projects that take many hands or special skills and get your garden ready for the season! This is also a great opportunity to gather volunteers that may want to support your project through the summer months. Planning […]
Toolshed Tips: Garden Planning: What will you plant?
March 1, 2019 by
Garden Planning: How will you decide what to grow in your garden this season? By Libby Weiland, Statewide Network Coordinator On an individual level, gardeners get to planning their gardens based on… what grew well last year (and consequently what didn’t); what you love to eat (and actually use); what you find beautiful; new-to-you varieties […]
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