Keep Carrollton Beautiful » Carrollton Community Garden

Feb 21 2010

Lots of exciting things are happening! The work day to complete Phase I, has been set for Saturday, February 27, with two shifts, 9-12 a.m. and 1-4 p.m (weather permitting). On Saturday we plan on building and preparing the beds for Phase I. All the beds in this phase are spoken for and we are taking names for the waiting list for Phase II. Any work not completed on Saturday will be finished in the afternoon of Sunday, February 28.

Anyone who would like to help with the work party is invited to come and see the work in progress. Please bring tools (shovels, rigid rakes, wheel barrows, cordless power drills, black and white newspapers or cardboard). Don’t forget to wear boots and bring your garden gloves. It might be muddy!

We have several scout troops who have volunteered to help with various elements of the garden plans. Prospective Eagle Scouts are planning to build the fence and garden gate, compost bins, a storage shed, the children’s beds, a gazebo, handicap-accessible beds, and some of our garden beds. Scouts are also making the plaques for the numbering of the beds. Thank you to our boy and girl scouts! We are so appreciative of all your help.

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Jan 10 2010

The board met on Wednesday, Jan. 27 and decided to plan for a late February work party to start putting the garden plots together. We are starting to get commitments from businesses in our community. Check out our sponsor list on this page.

Because we’re starting from scratch and putting together all the materials and supplies to get the garden up an going will be costly, we are soliciting donations. Any contributions can be mailed to Keep Carrollton Beautiful, c/o The Giving Garden of Carrollton, PO Box 111175, Carrollton, TX 75011.

Gardeners are beginning to sign up for their garden plots. The plots will be 4′ by 20′ and will cost $25. Half plots will be available to $15. If interested, please follow the link at the bottom of this page.

Spring is just around the corner. Time to start planning the garden!

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Jan 06 2010

Give to the Giving Garden

By Amy Diaz

Your local community garden is about to sprout! The Giving Garden of Carrollton is located near the intersection of Hebron Parkway and Old Denton Road, just south of the Krogers and behind the Aldersgate UMC.
The goals and objectives of the community garden are to provide a sustainable community garden opportunity for the citizens of Carrollton and to provide donations of produce tor local charitable organizations. In support of these goals gardeners will donate fifty (50) percent of their produce to local charitable organizations. The Giving Garden gardners will find a welcoming environment with infrastructure provided to support their gardening goals. Individual beds, 4′ x 20′ feet, are available for a $25 annual fee. Half beds are also available. Tax deductible cash contributions may be made through Keep Carrollton Beautiful.
We are in the beginning stages and need your help. If you have any of the items below you would like to donate or are a small business who would like to partner locally and can provide a professional service please contact us Willie Lane at garden@kcbadmin.org.

Needs List

**Wood, soil and compost estimates are for 20 beds.**

* Cedar boards 2in x 8in x 20ft – 1500 linear feet
* 160 steel angle irons with screws to secure cedar boards
* 20 cu yds (500 cu ft) of compost (organic)
* 20 cu yds (500 cu ft) of topsoil
* 40 cu yds (1000 cu ft) cu ft mulch
* Weed fabric (1200 sq ft)
* 10 garden hoses – minimum 25 feet each
* Wheel barrows (3)
* Watering cans
* Picnic table
* Storage shed – 10 ft x 8 ft or larger
* Hand tools (shovels, hoes, spading forks, rakes, trowels, hammer)
* Rain barrels
* PVC pipe Schedule 40 ¾ inch 200 ft

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Jan 02 2010

A Community Garden for Carrollton

By Mike Randrup

With the assistance of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Keep Carrollton Beautiful, the City of Carrollton, and numerous volunteers, Carrollton’s first community garden is taking shape. The garden will be located behind Aldersgate UMC, 3926 Old Denton Road, between the church and Kroger (at the corner of Old Denton and Hebron).

The mission of the garden is to grow community, food and knowledge. The voluntary board is meeting regularly to establish procedures and prepare for a planned spring opening. Any interested person(s) will be invited to fill out an application for a plot as long as the space is available. Fifty percent (50) of the food grown in the garden will be donated to a local service organization to assist those in need in our community.

The board is now pursuing donations from local businesses to meet the needs of establishing the garden plots. A local boy scout who is working on his Eagle badge is offering enormous assistance in building our fence and compost bins.

More information will follow soon.

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