May 2nd, 2026
Event Information
where?
The backyard garden at 91 Mansfield Ave. Enter through the driveway through the gate
when?
Saturday May 2nd, 1-4pm. Drop by anytime!
why?
To celebrate the begining of the growing season with neighbors and other garden lovers!
Plant tag making station
Paint or write some new plant signs for your garden plants or house plants. Or just write a sweet message to put in your plant pot.
Plant and Seed Swap
Bring some seeds or plants to contribute to the neighborhood exchange table, and leave with some new plants for your garden!
A great opportunity to share with neighbors! Perfect for perennial splitting, leftover seeds, and extra plant starts.
There will also be some plants available for sale: vegetable, herb and flower starts, fruit bushes and trees
Flip the tube! compost demonstration
seeding and potting station
Sow the seeds you scored at the neighborhood swap table or pot up your new seedlings or perennials to bring home. We have the soil and the pots!
Food! Music!
We will have the grill going all afternoon and some gluten free, vegan cookies available. Feel free to bring anything you want to throw on the grill!
Friends will be playing some music on the back porch.
Come hang out!
Compost curious?
Our backyard community compost is finished and ready to be put in the garden. Come learn about our compost system, backyard composting basics, and learn about community composting!
Our front yard Mansfield Ave community compost tube is now up and running. Sign up HERE to join our free Compost Club and drop off your food scraps!