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Winter Preparation Volunteer Day
Our last hurrah for the end of the fall 2020 semester! Join us to help finish our Community Space and prep our donation plots for winter. All ages are welcome, … Continue reading Winter Preparation Volunteer Day
November Volunteer Day
Come out and help us work on the next step of our Community Space project! Last time, we got rained out, so there’s still plenty of building and painting to … Continue reading November Volunteer Day
Pollinator Gardening Webinar
Interested in learning about pollinators and how to attract them to your garden? Join us on Wed November 11 at 11 am for a zoom chat with Dr. Miriam Jenkins, … Continue reading Pollinator Gardening Webinar
October Community Day
Join us on Saturday, October 24th from 8 am – 11 am for our last Community Day of 2020! Enjoy free bagels and coffee, chat with your fellow gardeners, and … Continue reading October Community Day
Volunteer Day: Community Space Build
Join us on Thursday, October 15 from 4-7 pm to help us build our community space at the garden! We’ll be spreading mulch for a seating area and turning old … Continue reading Volunteer Day: Community Space Build
August 2020 Community Day
We met on Saturday August 1st from 8 am – 11 am. We enjoyed coffee and bagels, listened to a talk about planning your fall garden by garden manager Marley, … Continue reading August 2020 Community Day
September 2020 Community Day
Join us on Saturday, September 5th from 8 am – 11 am for Community Day! There will be free coffee and breakfast provided, an educational talk on a gardening topic, … Continue reading September 2020 Community Day
Let’s talk soil health!
Niamke Shropshire-Boykin is a senior Horticulture student at Auburn University and the president of the Organic Gardening Club. He will be giving a hands-on talk about the importance of feeding … Continue reading Let’s talk soil health!
February 2020 Community Day & Garden Orientation
Join us on Saturday, February 29th from 9 am – noon for our first Community Day of the year! This event will also serve as orientation for all new gardeners, … Continue reading February 2020 Community Day & Garden Orientation
November 2019 Community Day
November 9, 2019: This Community Day was spent planting our winter greens crops that we started in the greenhouse earlier this fall. We planted two types of kale, collard greens, … Continue reading November 2019 Community Day
Recent News
Click here to access the 2022 Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook. This handy guide has tons on info on vegetable varieties that do well in Alabama, pest and weed control, and more!
Need help navigating plot rentals? Click here to watch a short step-by-step video of the process!
How To: DIY Pallet Planter
In this tutorial, we will show you how the garden crew made planters from pallet wood. It requires a minimal amount of prying boards! The materials you will need are: … Continue reading How To: DIY Pallet Planter
How To: Make Herbal Tea
Herbal teas are a fun, easy, and kid friendly project that you can do in your garden all year round! First, find out what you’re growing that will make a … Continue reading How To: Make Herbal Tea
Food and Football at AU
In fall 2019, we worked with film maker Rootspective to create a video highlighting local food and football in Auburn. Check it out below! Link to YouTube video.
Pollinator Gardening Talk Now Available
On November 11, 2020, Dr. Miriam Jenkins from the University of Tampa spoke to us about North American pollinators and how we can support pollinators in our gardens. Watch the … Continue reading Pollinator Gardening Talk Now Available
CGAU featured in Opelika-Auburn News article
Read the full article at https://www.oanow.com/news/local/community-garden-provides-fresh-food-fresh-air-fresh-perspective/article_d9a123cf-5b4c-58c1-a254-16db608321af.html?fbclid=IwAR1BmK59UPYow4nHYTPoah4b9yF4laTgrTiQSkkU_zlWnSEKjGv6zhvqTUU
Stay Sun Safe at the CGAU!
Did you know? 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime (according to the American Academy of Dermatology). Don’t let that be you! Thankfully, there are many … Continue reading Stay Sun Safe at the CGAU!
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Last modified: March 21, 2024