A very short time ago we were talking about the possibility of having a communal garden near the beach. Now that possibility is becoming a reality. A retaining wall was installed, some topsoil was added, and the site was graded. Now gardeners are marking off plots, adding some amendments to the soil, sowing seeds and putting transplants in the ground. Not knowing just how many gardeners might come out of the woodwork and not wanting to turn anyone away, we settled on 4' x 8' beds.

This is a very manageable size, and it affords us much more flexibility in accommodating everyone who wants some gardening space. It will also allow us to do some planting for community use. This is going to be a learning experience for all of us. So far, the feedback has been very positive with the consensus being gratitude that we finally have something like this in our neighborhood. There has been quite a bit of manual labor involved in preparing the beds, but somehow when you are out there making new friends in the process it does not seem so much like work. The garden is taking shape slowly and will no doubt be a work in progress for some time. We welcome your company and your comments. If you come over to see what's going on, just be mindful of the work that has gone into digging and preparing the beds, and please walk only in the pathways between them. We have had some woodchips delivered to the Community Gardening site, which will eventually be put down in the pathways. When that's done, the beds will be more clearly defined and your shoes will stay a lot cleaner.

Currently, we have space for more gardeners. If you have thought about it and decided to give it a whirl, you can send me an email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) with any questions.