The Joys of Abundance
By Sue Sturgeon, CGC Board President
From community and private gardens to our grounds to our new hoop house, this summer has been a season of abundance.
Abundance Is a Communal Act
By Karen Kahle, CGC Executive Director
At this time of year, Mother Nature is on full display. Yet in the human world, abundance does not happen automatically. It is created when we have the wisdom to choose community.
Spotlighting a Successful Suburban Native Plant Installation
By Caroline Scalzo, CGC Horticulturalist
From honeysuckle hedge to native plant pollinator garden in a year’s time? It can absolutely be done!
What’s Brewing on the Compost Front
By Mary Dudley, CGC Ecology Education Manager
This fall, the Civic Garden Center is ramping up their compost game in a BIG way. Here’s what we’re planning—and why.
On Gardening in Community
By Alexis Marsh, Pleasant Street Garden Coordinator
“A garden grows something for everyone: our bodies, our minds. And it feels like meaningful action to temper a feeling of powerlessness.”
CGC Summer Updates
It’s been a full summer at the CGC, from lots of classes to new programs! Here are some highlights of what we’ve been up to since our spring newsletter.
Donors & Sponsors
We depend on the generous support of individuals and businesses to keep doing what we do. Thank you for sustaining our work!
