WCCG CELEBRATES NATIONAL COMMUNITY GARDEN DAY

On Sunday, August 24, 2008, National Community Garden Day, many of our gardeners gathered for a potluck supper to celebrate our accomplishments at the Washington County Community Garden.





It appears that these avid gardeners are accomplished cooks as well. The dishes brought to the potluck featured produce from the gardens and included salsas, beet pickles, cucumber soup, veggie salads, tomato and bread salad, zucchini cake, beet cake, grilled zucchini and eggplant parmesan among others.

We toured each other's gardens.

Robin introduced many gardeners to the tomatillo:

Megan picked a tomato and showed us her "bean house":

At the end of the evening, having enjoyed each other's company and bounty, we decided to have a potluck again next year, and are considering an opening gathering as well.

We who tend tend the Washington County Community Gardens invite you to visit, or better yet, to join us. If you are interested in participating in our program, drop an email to:
communitygarden@ozaukee.co.wi.us with 2009 Garden Plot in the subject line and someone will get back to you.

"Tasteful Table"

One of the teenagers who works at the garden was asked to decorate our picnic table which was badly in need of a "makeover". Thanks, Dru!

Summer in the Gardens

After the June deluges, a dry summer settled in at the gardens. Nature did not provide showers from the sky, so gardeners resorted to water hauled from tanks via buckets and watering cans. Careful tending of plants and diligent weeding resulted in some wonderful flower and veggie crops.