May 4 Compost Workshop

Compost Bin Workshop & Construction
May 4, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Local farmer Janet Hall will teach this workshop on composting and will lead volunteers in construction of our garden's compost bin.

Also, local farmers from Rosehip Farm & Garden and the Smith-Case Farm will be at the garden to answer your gardening questions. Plus, they'll have veggie starts for sale right at the garden.

And... wondering if it's too soon to plant tomatoes?  Growing Groceries' next class is "May - is it warm enough yet? " on Saturday, May 8, 9 - noon at Bayview School.  Click here for more information. 

Happy planting & composting.

Coupeville Garden Club Plant Sale

Coupeville Garden Club Plant Sale

April 24, 10:00 - 4:00

April 25, 10:00 - 2:00 pm (or until sold out)

Coupeville Rec Hall

It's a great place to get your herbs, veggies, and annuals starts for your community garden plot.  Get there early to buy plants and support our very own Coupeville Garden Club.

Ask a Farmer & Plant Sale

Today at the Garden unless it's raining

Ask a Farmer & On-Site Plant Sale
April 20, 5:30 - 6:30 pm

Farmers from Rosehip Farm & Garden and the Smith-Case Farm will be at the garden to answer your questions, provide planting advice and sell veggie starts.  Please note:  event will be cancelled if it's raining but you can visit both farmers at the Coupeville Farmer's Market on Saturday.

Organic Gardening Resources

The Coupeville Community Garden is all organic.  All pest and disease management must be done with only organic methods and compounds.  Here are some resources to help:

Articles and booklets:

• Introduction to Organic Gardening [pdf], compiled by Ray Schutte
• Organic Gardening Resources and Tips [pdf] from Seattle P-Patch Community Gardening Program

A few books on the topic:

• WSU Island County Cooperative Extension Service publications
• Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades:  A Complete Guide to Natural Gardening by Steve Soloman Maritime Northwest Garden Guide - order from Seattle Tilth Association
• Rodale's All-New Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening:  The Indispensable Resource for Every Gardener

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Garden Party Heralds our Season Opening

Garden Opening
April 1, 5:30 pm

The Coupeville Community Garden will officially open on Thursday, April 1 with a small ceremony and refreshments at 5:30 pm. 

Come celebrate the new gardening season and pick up a few plant starts which will be available for purchase from local farmers.

A reminder that there are still plots available on a first come first served basis while they last.  For more information on how to apply click here.

Plots Still Available - Pass the Word

There are still plots available in the garden after 2010 plot assignments have now been made in response to the March 12 Application Deadline.  If you want a second plot, please fill out a second application. 

Help spread the word to others that the Town is still accepting applications.  Plot assignments will be made on a first come first served basis.  How to apply.

Planning your garden: some tips for seed selection

Whidbey Island gardener and Seattle Times writer, Valerie Easton, included a few tips on what thrives right here: proven varieties for our climate in her January 31 Pacific Northwest Magazine article. The piece also includes links to several sources for seeds known to thrive in our Pacific Northwest climate. 

And speaking of local seeds, join fellow gardeners at the Coupeville Community Garden on March 22, 5:30 pm for a Seed Swap.  Trade seeds, help stake the plots and receive your 2010 plot assignment.  Get those seeds now - gardening season is just around the corner!