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Community garden in business |
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Written by Reporter1
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Thursday, 11 June 2009 |
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space, provided by Mark Grieshop, to plant individual gardens.
However, there is still space available for approximately four or five more gardens, Wendel said.
"People really should take advantage of this," said Wendel, an avid gardener himself. "This is a nice place, and there is plenty of room."
Wendel said people can choose whatever size space fits their individual needs.
"It's nice and quiet, and the ground is good," he added.
He explained that a variety of produce has already been planted in the gardens, including tomatoes, cabbage, peppers, green beans and onions. There is even what appears to be an herb garden.
Wendel said there are probably only one or two weeks left before it will be too late to plant. "I encourage people to take advantage of this [garden]." Although it is probably too late to plant seeds, he added, people could still plant sets.
The community garden was started with the vision of creating a place where people who have no gardening space of their own can enjoy gardening, said Wendel. For example, he said that the community garden is a great place for someone who lives in a retirement community with no available garden space.
Wendel said when people are at the garden together, they often share planting tips and recipes with each other. One person has been using the garden as an opportunity to spend time with her grandchildren, he added.
"It's relaxing, and it makes you feel good when you put the seeds in the ground yourself and realize that they [vegetables] taste better than what you can get at the store," said Wendel.
The free community garden is available to Adams County residents who will take responsibility for the maintenance of their own garden space by pulling weeds and picking up after themselves.
Anyone interested in a planting space at the community garden should contact Wendel, 692-6341. He said he will be happy to show them around the area, show them where to get water and where to park, in addition to answering any questions.
"All you have to have [to plant a garden] is some patience and a little bit of time," said Wendel.
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