Our Mission:

To promote gardening at a community level, to educate, create and encourage community involvement for the betterment of the community, while providing members with the joys of gardening organically.

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Join us for a Garlic Gala!

WHEN: Monday, Oct. 25, 6 – 7 p.m.

WHERE: Broadview Heights Recreation Center, 9543 Broadview Road.

COST: Free! But donations are always appreciated.

WHO: You!

Join Greene Acres gardeners as they chat about growing garlic: when to plant and harvest it, how to cure and store it, and what to do with those weird curly scapes.

Garlic is easy to grow and while humans love it, deer won’t touch it. Hence, if you have a sunny grass-free spot in your yard with decent soil, you can grow garlic.

We’ll be serving up light refreshments and handing out garlic cloves for you to plant at home (while supplies last).

This event is open to the public, but space is limited so please register for the Gala by dropping the Garden a line at eobnow@gmail.com and indicating attendees’ names and cities in your email.

Please join us if you love this wonderful allium as much as we do!

This event is in partnership with the City of Broadview Heights. We encourage attendees to wear a mask.

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2021 Raffle Winners!

FIRST PRIZE, Loaded Wheelbarrow: Joel Chermonte, ticket #1650 sold by Joel Chermonte.

SECOND PRIZE, Outdoor Fire Pit & Accessories: Paul Movens, ticket #1273 sold by Debbie Movens.

THIRD PRIZE: Charcoal Smoker & Accessories: “Aunt Jan,” ticket #0895, sold by Simonne Benoit.

MOST TICKETS SOLD PRIZE: Jim Tricomi sold a whopping 223 tickets

SELLER OF FIRST PRIZE TICKET: Joel Chermonte

Special thanks to Mike Greene, president of Air Control Products, for drawing the winning tickets out of the old watering can for us, and to everyone who attended. It was a fun event and a great way to conclude the 2021 Greene Acres Fundraising Spring Raffle. The drawing was held on June 1, 2021 at noon.

And a HUGE thanks to everyone–ticket buyers and sellers alike–who made this such a successful venture. The raffle raised more than $4,700, which will shore up the garden’s coffers.

Your enthusiasm and participation overwhelmed us. What a great gardening team!

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2021 Plot Rebuilding Project

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Donors

Thank you to our generous Donors!

Click here to see the list!

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Garden Journal

OSU Extension Master Gardeners have provided Greene Acres with a Garden Journal containing a monthly to-do list. Click here to see what’s on the list for each month of the growing season.

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Feel free to water with our rain barrel! Don’t drink or wash hands with it but it’s fine to water your plot!!

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Be sure to check back often for more updates from Greene Acres Community Organic Garden!

In 2020 please consider giving any extra produce to those in need. Think you’re up to speed on community hunger issues? Check out this article!

PAR = “Plant a Row” Here’s a link for more valuable info on feeding the hungry. Plant A Row

How many pounds do you think you’ll be able to contribute from your plot?

Food for thought: You could grow one plant in your plot for donation purposes only!

In 2019 we donated almost 400 lbs of produce from our garden! Thank you for your kind donations to the local food bank!

Here are the latest notes from our master gardener mentor!

Please submit any suggestions for future quarterly meeting educational topics here.
Important RAIN BARREL notice: Do NOT drink this water or wash your hands with it! It is NON-POTABLE! It may contain harmful bacteria that could be hazardous to your health! Use the fresh water from the hoses for these purposes.
Are you a “novice” gardener? Just learning the ropes? Feel free to reach out to Jo Ann Bartsch, who, as a Master Gardener, is our “mentor” at Greene Acres via email (jabartsch@att.net) with any questions. Click here here for some information on beginning your career as a vegetable gardener!
Are you thinking about your garden just as much as we are? Click here for some great tips on planning your garden this year, courtesy of Jo Ann.