Community Garden Grant in Hanover is a success!
In a time of uncertainty and trepidation, New Song United Methodist Church wanted to create a Community Garden. Not only did they want to provide fresh produce for those in need, but also a sense of unity and friendship for our neighbors.
For each grant, we have a Master Gardener volunteer partner to be a resource, make a site visit and follow up post-implementation for a final report. Mary Wagner, who volunteered for this project, reported the exciting results of the grant awarded to New Song United Methodist Church.
Here is what they accomplished:
- Established a new community garden located behind the church 7450 Colts Neck Road in Mechanicsville
Bulit 20 4×8 framed garden plots, each with a steward.- Provided fresh produce to local food pantries and fellowship opportunities.
- Received community donations of time, tractor use, garden tools & supplies, even horse manure.
- Created a Facebook page to share gardening news.
Bulit 20 4×8 framed garden plots, each with a steward.
We look forward to hearing about other successes this year from Camp Hanover, Rural Point Elementary and Beaverdam Elementary, who are also Hanover Master Gardener Grant recipients.