So spring is officially here. As much as it still looks like winter, its time to really get ready to start your gardens! It's an exciting prospect that soon the snow will all be gone and we will be able to get out and really enjoy the outdoors. I'm looking forward to fresh local fruits and vegetables. If you are planning your own garden you may be wondering what you want to plant, I'm currently loving the themed gardens I've been hearing about. Gardens based on what you want to make with the produce, like salsa gardens, salad gardens, or soup gardens. I also love gardens that are planned to produce the most produce with the least space, using plants that can be harvested multiple times like tomatos or green beans.
If you need help planning your garden there are lots of wonderful resources online and in your community. You can ask your local master gardener for tips and suggestions or you can go to some of these helpful websites:
http://www.happydancingturtle.org/index.php/growing-green-othermenu-195/95/1379-planning.html?gclid=CMSHw86ljrYCFQs4nAodzXAAzA
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/the-essentials-of-how-to-plan-a-garden.html
http://www.almanac.com/vegetable-garden-planning-for-beginners
It may seem like a long way off, but if you begin planting this spring soon enough you will be enjoying all the wonderful results of your hard work!
Don't forget!
If you are planning a Community Garden this year in Montcalm or Ionia Counties, please register your garden by taking this short survey: 2013 Garden Survey
Learn more about the local Community Gardens and Food Pantries at the Community Food Network Website! Or attend our Garden Planning Meeting on April 8th at the Mid-Michigan District Health Dept (Stanton) from 3:30-5pm!
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