Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Today











Some new tools for the Salvation Army Garden at 303 Chapin St made Liz happy . And Thanks to Washington High School Students for helping to keep our plants alive in the greenhouse . Thanks to the City of South Bend , and Organic Waste for Helping with the Compost at all the Gardens . We also tilled a new Garden at 1001 Calvert St .

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Upcoming Events

New Ground Breaking
The Manna House Garden
This Friday April 30th at 9am
2418 Delaware St
South Bend In
Tilling
Raking
Planting
Growing Food To Share
Come Join Us !!

Monday, April 19, 2010

Salvation Army Garden Expands




Liz Kurtz expands the size of the Garden at 300 Chapin St .

New Garden Breaks Ground




The new Unity Garden at 501 Alfonzo Waston in South Bend broke ground today a great turnout . Alfreda Gillespie is the Garden leader . Things are moving along great .

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Groundbreaking News

Sat April 24th at 9am the Keller Park Unity Garden will break ground at 1001 W Bryan St. The Garden Leader is Meridith Eaton

April 24th 9am to 12 pm Planting Day at LaSalle Square Garden . Ardmore & Prast

Every Wed & Friday 5:30 to 7:30 and Sundays 4:30 to 7:30 ish 741 South Bend Ave Unity Garden .Work Days

Come out , and help at the Garden of your choice !


Sara Stewart RN MSN
Executive Director
The Unity Gardens
574-315-4361

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Planting Event

This Sat April 17th from 9am to 12 we will be planting at the LaSalle Square Garden . Come on out & help . Located At Ardmore & Prast

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Want List

Every Little Bit Helps . Please contact us at
growunitygardens@yahoo.com

Hoses ,Tomato Cages
Soaker Hoses, Wood for Garden Signs 1/2 or 3/4 plywood
Shovels, Wood for Raised Beds ( 2x6 untreated )
Rakes ,Cinder Blocks
Hoes , Stakes & String
Hand Trowels, Asparagus and Onion Starts
Gloves, Sweet Potato Starts
Wheel Barrows ,Rasberry Plants
Fruit Trees, Soil ( broken bags , Top Soil etc.. )

Groundbreaking




The Near Northeast Neighborhood Unity Garden at South Bend Ave broke ground today . It was a great success . 3 news channels & The South Bend Tribune were out to cover the event . We tilled the area , met some neighbors , and planted !! Thanks Jessica for Starting this Garden .

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Keller Park


Awesome use of materials , with seeds donated by Feed the Hungry . Used Cinder Blocks . Dirt Donated by Ace Hardware , Southside Walmart , and Organic Resources . and twigs to hold up the Peas . For very little cost the Keller Park garden will soon have a thriving garden .. Great job !!