The Giving Garden of Carrollton

Thanks to Strong’s Nursery and Westlake Ace Hardware for their much appreciated seed donations which will be shared with all Carrollton community gardens.

Next Tuesday evening (Aug 13 at 7pm), tune in to watch our own Terri Barrett, talk about The Giving Garden! For those who do not know this, Terri has given several presentations to other groups regarding Community Gardens and has been a member of our board from the garden’s planning stage which began in 2009.

When: Tuesday, August 13th at 7pm

What: The United Methodist Church webcast “LeaderComm” will provide informational updates, best practices, and stimulating interactive Q&A.

Who: Terri Barrett from Aldersgate will be a featured guest in the Best Practice Spotlight to talk about The Giving Garden.

How: To join, use https://zoom.us/j/348627758 or dial in using +1 720 707 2699 using the following Meeting ID: 348 627 758 https://zoom.us/j/348627758

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First harvest update for 2019!

Last year we donated 2,219 pounds and since our inception in 2010 have donated a total of 15,903 pounds to CCA, AUMC Food Share and Metrocrest Services!

The Giving Garden, Carrollton’s first community garden, celebrates its 2,000 pound donation milestone for 2018!  Year to date, the garden has donated over A WHOLE TON of fresh organic produce to Christian Community Action’s (CCA) food pantry and Aldersgate United Methodist Church’s Food Share.

Food Share volunteers deliver groceries once a month to senior citizens in need who live in our community; recipients are interviewed and selected by Metrocrest Services.

Since inception, the garden has donated over 7 ½ tons of fruit, herbs, and veggies to our neighbors!

Thanks to all our members and volunteers who contribute their time and energy (not to mention money), to make this happen. Good job!

This was a sad month for the Giving Garden. Willie “Buster” Lane, one of the founding members of the Garden who was also the President and Board member, passed away.

To read some of the thoughts from fellow Board Members, check out the most recent Giving Garden Newsletter.
Click here.

Willie, we will miss you dearly.

Please enjoy the short video taken in the Giving Garden showing the official passing of the “baton of leadership” to our new Pastor: Rodney Whitfield.

Pastor Rodney’s first service will be July 1st.

All are welcome to attend.

Pastors In The Garden (Video)

Giving Garden Board Member, Laura Margadonna, accepts a donated birdbath for the Native Plant bed from Westlake Ace Hardware General Manager, Billie Wright, on April 18, 2018.