Downtown Community Garden - Des Moines Iowa

Growing Together @ the corner of E 6th and Scott Street.

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Kathy Lane

Tilling

Hi, folks.  I'm wondering if there's anyone out there with a rototiller who would be willing to give my plot a quick going over.  Its' pret…

Started by Kathy Lane

5 Nov 5, 2011
Reply by Kathy Lane
Stephen Foster

Giving up our garden

We are just so busy with our baby girl and we just dont have time to care for our two plots anymore.   it was nice getting to know everyone.

Started by Stephen Foster

0 Aug 4, 2011
eileen

mulch and compost

Hi everyone.  Candy is working on getting wood chip mulch and compost delivered to the garden.  It sounds like mulch will be soon, compost…

Started by eileen

1 Jun 25, 2011
Reply by Drew Matthew Maifeld
Stacia Zink

Hail Damage?

Has anyone been to the garden today?  I know that some parts of Des Moines got some pretty bad hail last night.  I was just curious if the…

Started by Stacia Zink

2 Jun 13, 2011
Reply by Stacia Zink
Drew Matthew Maifeld

2010 Plot Holders

    Were you a plot holder in 2010?  Would like to keep your plot or switch to a new location that may have free'd up?  Please make sure th…

Started by Drew Matthew Maifeld

3 May 2, 2011
Reply by Susan Koehler
Stacia Zink

Labyrinth Idea - Herb Spiral

I’ve been thinking a bit about the flooding issues in the labyrinth, and how we could make it a better space for growing things.This is cal…

Started by Stacia Zink

13 Apr 25, 2011
Reply by Stacia Zink
Michelle Fortune

Onion Sets

I overbought onion sets and I put the leftovers on the picnic table.   They're free to a good home.

Started by Michelle Fortune

0 Apr 25, 2011
Michelle Fortune

Is the Downtown Garden going all Organic

I was reading the contract at we received from Candace and the it said that garden was organic.  I didn't know if this meant that the whole…

Started by Michelle Fortune

3 Apr 13, 2011
Reply by Michelle Fortune
Drew Matthew Maifeld

Early Spring Work Day??

Anyone want to head down to the garden this weekend to do a little team work? We could: pull some weeds along the fence? clean up the tool…

Started by Drew Matthew Maifeld

6 Mar 27, 2011
Reply by Drew Matthew Maifeld
Greg Zink

First day of Spring!

That's pretty much all I had to say. :)  It's March 21st, so Spring is officially here, and I am excited.  I can't wait to start working in…

Started by Greg Zink

1 Mar 22, 2011
Reply by Megan Klomps McClung

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Introducting Candy Drost : 2011 Community Garden Coordinator

CANDY'S ROLE : CITY LIAISON

Candy is a long time community gardener (5+ years!) and she has 4 children who love to garden with her...

 

As community garden coordinator, Candy will -

  • Conduct the plot distribution at all City of Des Moines Community Gardens & manage that messy paperwork.
  • Communicate with Gardeners about their plot & enforce the rules if needed.
  • Help provide & coordinate city resources for our garden when…
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