How to Start a Garden
“The greatest change we need to make is from consumption to production, even if on a small scale, in our own gardens. If only 10% of us do this, there is enough for everyone.”
— Bill Mollison
We Can Help You Get Started!
What Grow Local Greenwood Lake can offer to new gardeners:
• Free seeds and transplants to get a garden started
• A wealth of advice, information and experience
• A site assessment and referral to a permaculture consultant, if needed
Join Our Network
To join our network and start your own Common Ground garden, we encourage you to attend a Crop Swap and share any surplus plants, seeds or produce. We support the use of regenerative growing techniques and avoiding chemical inputs.
Learn From Seasoned Gardeners
Please check out the Zoom Garden Plot for answers to any of your gardening questions. It’s a wonderful gathering of local newbies and old pros, asking and answering questions about all aspects of gardening. To get a feel for it, visit the Zoom Garden Plot webpage, you’ll find all of the past episodes that you can watch anytime. To join the live sessions, request the Zoom link. It’s a great group and you are welcome to join!