Our June Tenant Spotlight is... Oakland Gardens
The Heart of Oakland Gardens
The Oakland Gardens A Community of Growers group is made of volunteers that seek to create a safe, community driven environment for all. The produce harvested from this garden is given to Oakland neighbors and the Topeka community without charge.
About The Garden This garden began during the Spring of 2021. During the first season they built 17 raised beds, created 3 bog beds, installed 4 wheelchair accessible beds, built a shed for their tools, planted donated plants including 154 tomato plants, and harvested over a ton of food. Since the first season they have added a gazebo, 3 raised beds, a hoop house, 2 asparagus beds, 1 rhubarb bed, an orchard of 10 fruit trees, and native land beds.
Get Involved in the Gardening Community A great way to support this group is to get involved by coming during the Open Garden times to get produce, sit and chat, sign up for the contact list, or follow them on Facebook. Open Garden hours are held every Saturday 9AM-12PM & Wednesday 5PM-7PM. Sign up for the contact list to learn about additional events and gardening days.
OPEN GARDEN HOURS
SATURDAY 9AM-12PM WEDNESDAY5PM-7PM
Another great way to support the Oakland Gardens is to grab one of these shirts for a $25 donation. All proceeds of the shirt sales are going to the rototiller fund.
