The Potter County Community Garden is shaping up to have another vibrant year of germinating and growing – in more ways than one! Of the twenty-nine total garden plots, only five remain on the last day of March. If you have limited room to garden at home, consider applying for one of the last free plots in the garden.

Benefits include:

• Pre-tested and amended soil ready for planting
• Free seeds and starter plants grown by Coudersport High School FFA
• Easy access to water, tools, and supplies
• Benefit from bees and butterflies in the adjacent Master Gardener pollinator plot
• Socialize and learn with other gardeners
• Eat your own fresh produce and save money at the grocery store
• Donate extra vegetables to the community in the adjacent market shed

The mission of the Potter County Community Garden is 1) to empower the community to plant, grow and harvest their own produce, 2) to provide education on the value of gardening, 3) to promote community interaction & unity, and 4) to offer solutions to food insecurity.

Individual and group applications for the garden are available at Kaytee’s Market, Hershey’s Market, the Coudersport Library, the Gunzburger Building and the Penn State Extension office. Interested parties can also contact Commissioner Barry Hayman at 814-274-8290 x 201 or email pccg2022@gmail.com to request an application.

Be sure to check out the garden Facebook page, Potter County Community Garden, for updates and planting tips. The PCCG committee and Penn State Master Gardeners are also offering free gardening classes each month, March to June, at the Penn State Extension office.