City of Toledo Accepting Applications To Provide Water Access For Community Gardens

March 7, 2019 - 3:31pm -- stone.91@osu.edu

City of Toledo accepting applications to provide water access for Community Gardens

The Community Garden Water Program is designed to provide access to water on urban lots where neighborhood organizations and non-profit partners help residents grow healthy fresh foods in community gardens.

Community organizations may apply now through April 1 to be considered to receive a water tap, curb stop, meter pit, remote-read meter, backflow prevention device, and a hose connection for gardens where water is not readily available. Estimated value: $2000.

Save The Date - Toledo GROWs Seed Swap - Saturday, February 23, 2019

January 7, 2019 - 9:42am -- stone.91@osu.edu

The OSU Extension Office will once again be part of the Toledo GROWs Seed Swap. This year the event will be held on Saturday, February 23 from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Scott High School. The event has been tagged - the unofficial kick-off to the gardening season. The event is free and open to the public. Each guest will receive 5 tickets to swap for seeds. Gardeners are encouraged to bring seeds that were collected last year. All seeds need to be labelled.