Community Gardens of Michiana

We Are Growing More Than Vegetables!

Workshops and events listed are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Upcoming Unity Garden events are designed to connect people to each other and to the natural world. Stay tuned for updates.

February

Greenhouse Community Garden organizational meeting
Tuesday, February 23, 6:30pm
River Park Branch Library
Mishawaka Ave
Garden structure, crops, and season plans will be discussed. Limited space is available at this small but intensively gardened space. For more information, contact Krista, Greenhouse Garden Coordinator.
Garden Planning: What to Grow and Where to Put It
Wednesday February 24, 3:00pm
Dept of Corrections Youth Center Unity Garden
RSVP to Beverly Williams

March

Building Good Soil
by Purdue Extension Agent Phil Sutton
Monday March 1, 11:00am
Center for the Homeless
Seed Starting
Washington High School greenhouse
Friday March 5, 3:00pm
Friday March 19, 3:00pm
Wednesday March 24, 3:00pm

May

Garden Groundbreakings
- Garden of St Therese Unity Garden - 11:30 am Thursday May 13th
- Memorial Unity Garden - 2pm Wednesday May 12
- Logan Center Unity Garden - 1 pm Wednesday May 12
- LaSalle Academy Unity Garden; 1:30pm Tuesday May 11 - CANCELED DUE TO RAIN
Planting & Weeding
- Salvation Army
  Friday May 14th at 9am
  303 S. Chapin St
- Northeast Unity Garden
  Wed May 12th at 5:30 pm
  741 South Bend Ave
- PCM Unity Garden
  Wed May 12 at noon
  1820 S. Michigan St
Eco-Friendly Gardening
Thursday June 13, 7:00pm
Greenhouse Community Garden
Contact Krista for more info.

June

Eating Locally: Garden Recipe of the Month
What to do with the “Waste” - Composting 101
Composting 201: Vermiculture (worm composting)

July

The Good the Bad and the Ugly: Garden Bugs
Eating Locally: Garden Recipe of the Month
Fall Foods: Planning and Planting for Fall Crops

August

Eating Locally: Garden Recipe of the Month
Keep it Fresh: Preserving the Harvest
Extending the Season with Cold Frames

September

Eating Locally: Garden Recipe of the Month
Keep it Fresh: Preserving the Harvest
Extending the Season with Cold Frames

October

Harvest Celebration