[Grovenet] Forest Grove Community Gardens Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Saturday, 4/25/09, at 11 AM

[Holly T.]

ATTENTION GARDENING ENTHUSIASTS:

On Monday evening, 4/13, the Forest Grove City Council
approved establishment of the Forest Grove Community Gardens and
donated a
1.25-acre lot for its use on the north side of town near the
intersection of 22nd and Maple Streets. Volunteers have been working
feverishly on the site to construct an underground irrigation system,
erect a fence, rototill, and divide the lot into garden plots formore than 200 Forest Grove families. Plans are to charge participants a
nominal $30 fee per
growing season and will offer discounted fees to those who can prove
eligibilty for food stamps. Ashland manufacturer, Naturalyards Raised
Beds, has also donated six, 4'x6'x22" cedar raised beds for use by
handicapped and elderly gardeners. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned
for Saturday, 4/25, at 11 AM. 

For more information about the community
garden or to sign up for a plot, please go to http://www.fggardens.org/

Note:  Volunteers are needed for assisting with assembling an underground irrigation system and erecting a fence around the gardens. Also, donations are needed for fence posts, 2x4s, and chicken wire. Charitable donations are tax deductible. If you are interested in assisting, please contact Walt Wentz at 503-357-4577.

Holly Tsur
Forest Grove Community Gardens Committee Member