GCGC

08/20/2025

Hi friends ... I hope to see you at the Sept 4th GCGC meeting at the Barack Rec Center, 580 E. Woodrow Ave., 43207. The general meeting starts at 7:00pm.

07/10/2025

Hi friends ... tonight's GCGC meeting at 7pm is at Highland Youth Garden. Location is 106 S. Wheatland Ave. 43204. Park on Wheatland, Highland, or Floral Ave. Learn about this award-winning youth garden that has been growing since Peggy Murphy and friends founded it in 2009.

Be sure to check out Growing Franklin's "Tomatoes 101" by Tim McDermott. https://youtu.be/tZ2SpqF1N-I
Tim gave a nice presentation on pruning and trellis methods of tomatoes at Tuesday evenings FPC Growing to Green Communal Garden series. In August learn about Root Veggies: https://www.fpconservatory.org/education-programs/classes/tcg-classes/

Super exciting for Community Gardeners .... Growing to Green's Urban Garden Leadership Academy, a 12-week leadership series. "Participants will gain valuable leadership and organizational skills through interactive workshops, hands-on learning, peer exchange, and mentorship. The program covers critical topics like food systems and policy, garden planning, advanced growing techniques, community outreach, storytelling and visibility, budgeting, fundraising, and organizational management."
https://www.fpconservatory.org/education-programs/outreach-programs/growing-to-green/

06/04/2025

Hi friends .... hope to see you Thursday, June 5th 7PM at the Mid-Ohio Farm on the Hilltop, 116 N. Wheatland Ave 43204 It is a great facility ... come hear all about it.

06/04/2025

Hi friends ... hope to see you Thursday, June 5th at the Mid-Ohio Farm on the Hilltop. It is a massive facility of the Mid-Ohio Food Bank ... come hear all about it. The meeting is open to the public.

05/06/2025

See you in June!

05/06/2025

Hi GCGCers .... here is an interesting event at the big urban farm in north Linden:

https://u.osu.edu/growingfranklin/2025/05/06/urban-agriculture-on-farm-research-at-the-urban-farm-church-on-wednesday-may-14th-6pm/

Be sure to keep watching the Growing Franklin website, Growing to Green, and Franklin Soil & Water Conservation District for valuable learning opportunities.

See you at the next GCGC meeting at the astounding Mid-Ohio Farm on the Hilltop on June 5th.

https://mofc.org/mid-ohio-farm/

https://www.fpconservatory.org/education-programs/outreach-programs/growing-to-green/

https://u.osu.edu/growingfranklin/

https://www.franklinswcd.org/

Tackling hunger takes a strong, sustainable food system that’s rooted in our communities. That’s why—through our Mid-Ohio Farm program—Mid-Ohio Food Collective is boosting access to fresh, locally grown produce and […]

04/30/2025

Don't forget to pre-register so you can get your voucher at the end of the program!

On Thursday evening, head to our next Community Backyards class at The Hardy Center in Linden! This is a free class that will be taught by a Linden resident, Dianne, owner of Sunny Glen Garden.

In the class, you will learn about the Community Backyards rebate program and how your yard and garden habits affect our local environment. Dianne will tell you all about how you can be more sustainable in your own backyard by using rain barrels, compost bins, native plants, and rain gardens. Whether you're totally new to these ideas or you're an experienced pro, all are welcome to come learn and chat.

Additionally, Franklin County residents can get a voucher for attending. Even if you don't live in Linden, you can still get a voucher at this class! The voucher will save you money on a new rain barrel, compost bin, native plants, or a rain garden depending on where you live.

If you miss the registration deadline, no worries - you can just show up, check in with Dianne, and fill out a short form to request a voucher to be sent to you afterwards. Find details and registration here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/xns7gae/lp/fa96df12-4921-4fc2-a848-634b7f775098

04/08/2025

Hi GCGCers and friends ....

We have 250 bare-root trees to distribute Saturday, April 12 from 10am-noon. If you want a large number of any of these, please let Melissa know ahead of time so she can bundle them.
The pickup address is New Life Church, 441 S. Yearling Rd., Whitehall 43213.

Thanks to Green Columbus, we should have these to distribute:
Pawpaw (Asimina triloba)
Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea)
Dogwood (Cornus florida)
Hazelnut (Corylus americana)
American plum (Prunus americana)

Please tell your friends about these trees ... you do not have to be a GCGC member to participate in the tree distribution. They just all need to find homes this weekend! Dig your planting hole before you arrive to pick up your bare-root babies. They need to get in the ground by Sunday night. Bring your bucket or big baggie to carry your trees home.

It is probable that the GCGC potatoes will be ready for distribution at the same time (onions later, likely) .... and for that you WILL NEED your current 2025 GCGC member card.

Melissa Fannon
​GCGC Tree Lady

04/03/2025

From the GCGC secretary:

Don't forget we have our April GCGC members meeting tonight (Thursday) April 3rd at 7:00 pm at:

CMN Memorial Garden
1200 Brentnell Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43219

And we will not be distributing Potatoes and Onions tonight.
Hope to see you all there!!

03/27/2025

Hello GCGCers ... here is a meeting notice from our Secretary:

We will be having our April GCGC members meeting on (Thursday) April 3rd at 7:00 pm at:

CMN Memorial Garden
1200 Brentnell Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43219

At this meeting we will be distributing potatoes and onions (to members only).

We will have the new 2025 Membership Applications
available for all to sign up. To be eligible for membership, and receive your membership card, all members need to attend at least one membership meeting per year.

Membership cards for forms that were mailed to the GCGC treasurer can be picked up at the monthly meetings. If you have attended a meeting, and are mailing in your form, please note the meeting attended on the form. Membership sign ups and cards will not be available at plant drops.

Hope to see you all there.

Claudia Ruffini
GCGC Secretary

02/07/2025

Hello,
The make up meeting will be this Saturday (February 8th) at 3:00pm at the Garden by Grace church 1226 Shady Lane, Columbus, Ohio

Our GCGC Treasurer Jennie Hayes will be at Saturday's meeting to take membership forms, and she has the membership cards. Attached is a 2025 GCGC Membership Form and the Rules.

Note that the top of the membership form is for Individual Gardeners, and the bottom half is for Community Garden Managers.