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• Spokane Valley church members build garden beds, reclaim orchard

  May 2, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V7 Members of Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Spokane Valley spent part of Sunday afternoon digging in the dirt as they began building the first of 20 new raised garden … 1

• Gardens evicted over water safety

  April 4, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S1 Two community gardens located on Spokane Water Department property will have to move by the end of the year. The Hillyard Garden – also known as the Pump House Garden … 9

• Neighbors want vacant lots to bloom

  March 28, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S1 Commuters on Interstate 90 likely noticed as homes along the East Central stretch of the freeway began to disappear. Washington state Department of Transportation has been buying up several city … 3

• Free gardening class offered

  February 14, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S2 The WSU-Spokane County Extension is hosting a free workshop to help those interested in starting community gardens. The workshop will be 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the extension office, …

• It’s time for area gardeners to plant seeds of community

  January 12, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V2 If you are considering starting a community garden, now is the best time to start building the community to create the garden. We’ve had great success over the past five …

• It’s time for area gardeners to plant seeds of community

  January 10, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S4 If you are considering starting a community garden, now is the best time to start building the community to create the garden. We’ve had great success over the past five …

• Abundant effort helps South Hill garden grow

  August 23, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S1 The Commons Community Garden, just across the street from Sacajawea Middle School on the South Hill, is an excellent example of creative use of space. It’s located on a triangular …

• Pump House garden helps bring Hillyard community together

  August 16, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S1 There’s one thing they know for certain at Hillyard’s Pump House Community Garden: They will not run out of water. The garden is located on the Spokane Water Department property, …

• Browne’s Addition garden grows more than crops

  August 9, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S1 There are several things neighbors will not find in the Browne’s Addition Community Garden: a raised bed, a straight line and a fee to garden. In the garden on the … 2

• Cultivating crop of young gardeners in Peaceful Valley

  August 2, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S1 The Earth Turners Community Garden sits on a small plot of park land near the heart of Peaceful Valley. Above it, cars rumble by on the Maple Street Bridge, and …

• All can grow at Grant Park garden

  July 26, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S1 There’s a heated game of pickup basketball going on at the big court in the middle of Grant Park on a recent Wednesday evening. At nearby Grant Elementary School, a …

• West Central seeks help with double lot garden

  July 19, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S1 There was a lot of activity at West Central Community Garden on a recent Wednesday morning. Volunteers from Whitworth Institute of Ministry were all over the garden, pulling weeds, straightening …

• Giving spirit at Beautiful Savior plot

  July 12, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S1 It’s difficult to come up with a more appropriate use for an old greenhouse site than a community garden. When Camyn’s Greenhouse, which had been in business for more than …

• Demand in northeast has filled garden plots – again

  July 5, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V7 The Northeast Community Garden opened in 1997 on a vacant lot next to the Northeast Community Center. It quickly became so popular it ran out of space and had to …

• Pumpkin Patch grows with community effort

  June 28, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The Pumpkin Patch Community Garden was bustling Monday evening. Boy Scout Troop 430 from Millwood Presbyterian Church was helping move heaps of mulch and bark, spreading it in aisles between …

• Community gardens grow in number, variety

  June 21, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S5 Over the past five years, community gardens have really taken off in Spokane County. Today there are more than 20, and more are being added every year. There is no …

• East Central Community Garden entering fourth season

  June 21, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S1 There’s a bright purple bunch of blooming chives in the middle of East Central Community Garden. Raspberries climb the chain-link fence and on this Friday volunteers are putting woodchips down … 1

• Community gardens kick into gear

  April 5, 2012 in Green Local News, Washington Voices on Page S1 There’s snow in the forecast. It’s rained more than it’s ever rained before during the month of March. It’s still a bit chilly out there, but crocuses are blooming and …

• Pullman eyes ban on pot gardens

  August 27, 2011 in City on Page A6 The Pullman City Council will vote next week on adopting a moratorium on medical marijuana community gardens. City Attorney Laura McAloon advised the council to take that action Tuesday, saying …

• Religion Notebook: Sacred Heart marks centennial

  June 23, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S13 Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 219 E. Rockwood Blvd., will honor 100 years of worship Sunday following its 9:30 a.m. Mass. Members of the church will travel to the site of …

• Flower show Saturday at SCC

  April 7, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S6 Green grass made an appearance in my backyard this weekend. My cat is in seventh heaven because he finally has something to nibble on. The snow drops are blooming and …

• Sumner tour benefits heritage gardens

  September 17, 2010 in City on Page A8 A pair of garden tours – one to raise money for the Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens and the other to show off community food gardens – will keep garden folks busy …

• North Idaho backyard garden is a joint project

  June 1, 2010 in Idaho on Page A5 Cabbage plants unfurled purple-tinted leaves in the garden behind Gayla Moseley’s house while a young rooster practiced its crowing. Once an empty lot, the land now resembles a tiny farmstead. … 1

• Many indicators show more gardeners growing own food

  May 23, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I3 Wow, I’ve never seen vegetable starts and seeds fly off the store shelves so fast. I went looking for some of my favorites at the end of April thinking I …

• Many indicators show more gardeners growing own food

  May 22, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V8 Wow, I’ve never seen vegetable starts and seeds fly off the store shelves so fast. I went looking for some of my favorites at the end of April thinking I …

• Many indicators show more gardeners growing own food

  May 20, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S12 Wow, I’ve never seen vegetable starts and seeds fly off the store shelves so fast. I went looking for some of my favorites at the end of April thinking I …

• Four new community gardens taking registrations

  March 6, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V7 This year, vegetable gardeners in Spokane will have another option for growing their own food. Four new community gardens are opening or under construction and accepting registration for beds. •The …

• Four new community gardens taking registrations

  March 4, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N4 This year, vegetable gardeners in Spokane will have another option for growing their own food. Four new community gardens are opening or under construction and accepting registration for beds. •The …