The Garden at 485 Elm
People growing together:
A collaborative community garden in Montpelier, Vermont

Welcome to The Garden!

A Flurry of Spring Planting

A Flurry of Spring Planting

Gardeners planted arugula, carrots, chard, kale, mustard greens, pac choi, snap and snow peas, and spinach in beds that had been covered in leaf mulch for the winter. They created narrow furrows, they mixed in compost, and dropped in the seeds. Finally, they watered...

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What else is growing at the garden?

Watering in the Rain

Watering in the Rain

Tonight I was watering the garden when I felt drops on my head.  Now it’s pouring a mother rain, as Cindy describes it (in contrast with a booming, flashing father rain).  Our garden needs it. We've had wonderful days with two and three shifts of gardeners.  And we...

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Tomatoes!

Tomatoes!

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Final Tilling Before Planting!

Final Tilling Before Planting!

Thanks to Steph Olsen and the Montpelier Parks Department. Want to help hoe & sow this weekend?  Please leave a comment with your contact info.

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