End of 2026 Garden Season
Sunday Oct 18th is the official end of the 2026 Garden Season.
ALL renters must have their plots prepared for Winter by this date.
Not Returning?
If you are not returning next year, your plot, and paver border needs to be completely cleared of everything (plants, weeds, Bermuda grass, ornaments, tomato cages, stakes) so that the next renter receives the plot in the same condition that you received it.
Returning Next Season?
If you are returning, and/or Fall gardening, you are still required to have your plot cleared of all Summer plants that are no longer producing and to weed and mulch (including pavers around your plot). Any items that could blow during the Winter should be secured or taken home.
If you are not Fall gardening, your full plot needs to be covered with either cover crop, tarp, or some type of mulch (cardboard, straw, pine needles…) .
If you are Fall gardening, any part of your plot not being planted for Fall should be covered with a crop or mulch by Sunday Oct. 18 to give it time to germinate.
Cover crop is in the toolbox by the rest area if you have not planted it yet.
Review the end of season rules here if you have any questions.
Thank you!
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Tomato Wilt
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Composting Kiosk
Nimmo Community Garden has partnered with Tidewater Compost to come up with a solution to dispose of organic matter from plots and Giving Garden (and your home too!).
Learn more about it and how to sign up.
COMMUNITY PLOTS WORK DAY
Please join us between 10am - 12pm on Saturday, October 22nd,
for our final Community Plots Work Day of the season.
The purpose of this work day is to clear your plot of any weeds and any plants that are no longer producing from the growing season. Please take home anything not attached in your plot and store it for the winter.
This is perfect timing to get your Winter cover crop planted, allowing it to germinate before the first frost. If you have not been able to coordinate picking the seed from Melody yet, it will be available to pick up and plant during the work day from the Advisory Group members.
If you do not want to plant a cover crop, you will still need to clear and mulch your plot, using organic material like lawn clippings (but not if your lawn is treated for weed control, pests or with inorganic fertilizer), chopped/mulched leaves, newspaper, cardboard and bale straw or pine straw.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
In 2023, The Giving Garden gave away 2,602 pounds of
organic produce to friends in our community.
Valued at $7,937 based on organic produce market price.
This would feed 7,806 people based on 1/3 pound serving per person.
With your prayers and gifts we can grow even more in 2024!
Nimmo Community Garden promotes access to gardening, learning, and integration in the community.
Learn
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Social
Make new friends with simliar interests
Work Hard
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Community
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Help Others
Growing and giving is good for your soul
Health Benefits
Physically and mentally gardening is good for you
a ministry of Nimmo United Methodist Church
“Give and it will be given unto you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over…” Luke 6:38