will be hosting neighborhood garden parties in celebration of Community Garden
Dayâand youâre invited! Feel free to stop in for a self-guided tour and to
join your neighbors in celebrating these special spaces in our communities.
Here are the event details for the community gardens hosting open houses near
Southside tomorrow:
Fresh Food On 4th 4000 4th Ave S.
Collard Green Cook-Off and tasting, a gardening skill share, and many more
gardening activities for adults and youth. 12:00pm-2:00pm. More info:
612-280-7072
Jardin Paraiso/Paradise Garden 3405 Chicago Ave.
Demos and recipes for purslane, or verdolagas, the edible plant considered a
âweedâ here.
10am-noon. More info: <email obscured>
Southside Star Community Garden 4100 South 32nd Ave
Join us for story time with Roosevelt Library from 5-5:30pm. The rest of the
evening will be filled with food, discussion, kidsâ activities, and tours.
4:00-8:00pm. More info: 612-968-4777
Windom Community Garden 62nd St & Nicollet Ave
Potluck picnic, lemonade & cookies provided. Face painting, scavenger hunt,
crafts, & musical jamâbring your instruments! 4:30-6:30pm. More info:
612-423-7554
ALL events are family-friendly and free and open to the publicâeveryone is
welcome!
A full list of participating community gardens including a printable Directory
and online map is available on the Gardening Matters website at
www.gardeningmatters.org. There are more than 40 community gardens hosting
events throughout the day.
The weather is going to BEAUTIFUL and gardens are in full bloom. We hope to see
you out and about in the neighborhood tomorrow!