The Good Sense of a Garden

By Karen Kahle, CGC Executive Director

Let's do our best to continue the "limitless pattern of good health and good sense" that gardens create!

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Confessions of a Black Thumb

By Maura Moran-Berry, CGC Board Member

How does a self-proclaimed plant destroyer end up on the board of a plant-focused nonprofit?

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Problem Solving with Native Plants

By Julie Dennewitz, CGC Horticulturist

If our plants are like a scrapbook of our lives, the next chapter must incorporate more plants native to our area, even if adjusting our preferences and practices feels challenging.

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When the Past Becomes the Present

By Kymisha Montgomery, CGC Urban Agriculture Coordinator

Each crop has an origin and a history of how it came to be. What makes heirlooms so special?

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The Plants of GrowFest

By Sam Settlemyre, CGC Conservation Program Manager

Our spring sale has always reflected the gardening philosophy of the CGC at the time—and GrowFest is no different! Here's a look at what we're offering (and why).

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The Luxury of an Unexpressed Thought

By Mary Dudley, CGC Ecology Education Manager

If we don’t listen to the message of the Earth, we cannot begin to heal her wounds. Will you give yourself permission to listen

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Green Flea, Past & Present

By Shelby Beckner, CGC Community Engagement Coordinator

The beloved Green Flea would not be possible without the dedication and support of some incredible volunteers. Here's your chance to meet a few of them!

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CGC Spring Updates

From arboretum status to CGDT graduates and interns to new staff members and more, we've hit the ground running this spring!

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Donors & Sponsors

We depend on the generous support of individuals and businesses to keep doing what we do. Thank you for sustaining our work!

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