Community Gardens, 2 Options

We have a ward community garden and North Ogden has a city community garden. 

Ward Garden

The ward community garden is our front yard.  We have no plans on landscaping this wonderful, east facing yard for several years so it might as well be put to some use.  It has sprinklers and a water spigot for easy water access.  It is also on private property in a secluded neighborhood, which is nice.  The ward community garden has pleasant property owners that promise not to bug you while you garden.  You are welcome to make your garden plot as simple or as ornate as you want.  You can also have as much, or as little, space as you need – depending on how many families request a piece of the pie. 
Terms and conditions:  the only drawback is that you are responsible for digging up the dirt, or setting up your own raised garden bed and supplying your own dirt.

Call or type if you are interested:  Brenda at brendaburrup@q.com or 801-737-7339.

North Ogden City Garden

The city’s community garden is located on an empty lot behind the city office buildings at 2550 North 550 East.  The person in charge of that garden is Lori Frasier, 737-0587.  She is taking a list of interested citizens.  The city is planning on setting up 4’X4’ raised garden beds for individual families.  They are currently talking to local businesses hoping to get help with set-up.  It has water and has plenty of sun, even with the giant pine tree.

 

Time to Prune

‘Tis late winter and that means pruning season.  Whatever you are pruning, fruit trees, berry bushes, roses or any sort of bush, you can get free instructions on the web.  You can also go to the Stake Peach Orchard, they have excellent demonstrations on how to prune their trees and what you learn can be applied to what you have in your yard.  It is also my understanding that we have some amazing gardeners in our ward.  I’m too new to know who they are so I’m hoping you will respond and tell us who we might call for some more personal advice.  I am always happy to come and offer my amateur tips.

I love pruning.  It is so helpful for the plant and it is a miracle that cutting away parts of a plant actually make it stronger and more beautiful.  I also love that it’s kind of hard to mess up too bad.  Plants are usually very forgiving and you can ALWAYS learn from your mistakes and try again next year.

Don’t have the time to research?  Tip 1:  Leave space for the fruit, if you have branches too close together to let the fruit grown properly then get rid of one of the branches.  Tip 2:  Can you reach the fruit?  Unless the tree is old or already taller than you, you can cut the little branches within reaching distance.  Tip 3:  Drive the neighborhood and see what they should look like.  I love driving down 700 East between 3100 and 2700 N.  There are fruit trees and berry bushes getting pruned right now close enough to the road for all to see.