Greetings, fellow gardeners!

Did you see the story about our 80th Anniversary event in the Longfellow Nokomis Messenger? It includes some nice photos from that warm and sunny day!

Last Cleanup Event for 2023: October 28

If you haven’t yet completed your required 4 hours for 2023 (check your record right here), contact your service coordinator to find out if there are pending tasks. If not, join the cleanup event this Saturday, October 28, 10 a.m. to noon! Can’t make it? Email info@dowlingcommunitygarden.org to find out if there are other opportunities to help out.

At the end of each volunteer shift, make sure to fill out a reporting slip so that your hours get counted. Remember, unreported hours don’t count! One final note on service hours: if you have make-up hours from last year and fail to complete both your make-up hours and your 4 hours of required service in 2023, your plot won’t be renewed for 2024. Don’t let that happen–get your service hours in before November 13!

End-of-Season Plot Maintenance

Please remember to maintain your plot per the Garden rules until you clear it for the end of the season. The deadline for clearing all plants subject to frost is November 13. Frost-tolerant plants such as leeks and Brussels sprouts may be left until they are harvested. Once they freeze, they must be cleared, too. Permanent structures such as trellises and fences may be left in place, but temporary structures such as tomato cages must be removed or laid down.

Renewing Your Plot for 2024

Renewal forms will be mailed to current gardeners in good standing in late January 2024. If your contact information has changed, or if you won’t be renewing your plot for next year, please email info@dowlingcommunitygarden.org and let us know.

Free Seeds!

Hennepin County Master Gardeners provided us with free seeds for our gardeners this fall! Look for them on the bookshelf in the shed. Do you have seeds to share? Add them to the shelf!

Getting in Touch with the Garden Steering Committee

Need a replacement shed key? Have a general question or concern? Email info@dowlingcommunitygarden.org or call 612-647-0545. For questions about your service duties, please contact your service coordinator.

Bundle up, and see you in the garden!