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Community Garden Spotlight of the Month: Mounce Meadows Community Garden- Marshfield, Massachusetts

Jul 23, 20242 min read

Community Garden Spotlight of the Month: Mounce Meadows Community Garden- Marshfield, Massachusetts

Mounce Meadows Community Garden Mounce Meadows, located in an urban environment in Marshfield, MA, offers a green sanctuary amidst the...

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Community Garden Spotlight of the Month: East Snyder Community Garden- Selinsgrove, PA

Meghan Martin

Jun 21, 20243 min read

Community Garden Spotlight of the Month: East Snyder Community Garden- Selinsgrove, PA

East Synder Community Garden This month, we are proud to feature the East Snyder Community Garden (ESCG) located in the rural heart of...

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Cultivating Growth: Reflections on the American Community Garden 2023 Conference

Merlon Harper

Apr 7, 20242 min read

Cultivating Growth: Reflections on the American Community Garden 2023 Conference

Last month, we all received the president’s exciting news that the 2024 American Community Garden Association (ACGA) conference will be...

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Apr 2, 20243 min read

Community Garden Spotlight of the Month

Wagner Farms Arboretum and Gardens, New Jersey Celebrating Community and Growth: The Story of Wagner Farms Arboretum and Gardens In the...

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Mar 6, 20243 min read

Community Garden Spotlight of the Month

Community Garden at Holy Nativity Nurturing Growth: The Inspiring Journey of Holy Nativity's Community Garden in Westchester, Los Angeles...

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Merlon Harper

Mar 1, 20241 min read

Lifetime Membership Has Its Privileges!

Yes, that’s me on stage totally excited to accept my lifetime membership with the American Community Garden Association (ACGA) in...

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2024 Winter Board Meeting: Preparing for Success

Merlon Harper

Feb 26, 20241 min read

2024 Winter Board Meeting: Preparing for Success

The 2024 American Community Garden Association (ACGA) winter board meeting was held at the Hillsborough County Entrepreneur Collaborative...

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Jan 30, 20242 min read

Community Garden Spotlight of the Month

Ranson Community Garden Cultivating Connection and Sustainability in West Virginia Nestled in the heart of Ranson, West Virginia, the...

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Guest blog: Community Gardens as a Third Place

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Dec 21, 20233 min read

Guest blog: Community Gardens as a Third Place

Linda Appel Lipsius, Executive Director of DUG (Denver Urban Gardens), Denver, CO Now that most of our gardens have closed for the...

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Don Boekelheide

Dec 6, 20235 min read

Hot news: The new USDA garden zone maps

The USDA has just updated its map of gardening zones for the first time since 2012, sending American gardeners rushing to the Internet to...

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Gardening for Everyone: Who Can Start a Garden?

Sara Loftus

Nov 26, 20232 min read

Gardening for Everyone: Who Can Start a Garden?

The allure of gardening knows no bounds. It's a pastime that transcends age, background, and expertise. Contrary to the notion that...

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Sara Loftus

Nov 15, 20232 min read

The Many Benefits of Engaging with the American Community Gardening Association

Gardening has always been more than just a way to grow plants; it's a powerful tool for building communities, fostering connections, and...

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Sara Loftus

Nov 10, 20232 min read

A Beginner's Guide to Starting a Garden with the American Community Gardening Association

On the journey of gardening is not just about planting seeds; it's about sowing the seeds of community, growth, and shared experiences....

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Sara Loftus

Nov 5, 20232 min read

Cultivating Communities: The American Community Gardening Association

The American Community Gardening Association (ACGA) stands as a beacon of greenery and community spirit, championing the cause of...

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