Eagle Heights Community Garden
Description
Eagle Heights Community Gardens (EHCG) is a community space for organic gardening at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The University of Wisconsin’s Eagle Heights Community Gardens (EHCG) was established in 1962 to offer Eagle Heights residents and the UW and Madison communities the opportunity to have an organic garden and participate in garden activities. EHCG is one of the oldest and largest community gardens in the United States.
The EHCG are located in a peaceful natural setting adjacent to the University of Wisconsin’s Eagle Heights Housing and within the Lakeshore Nature Preserve. At last count - the pool of gardners speak approximately 60 languages. The gardens feature gardening practices from around the world. The setting provides also a wonderful place for meeting fellow gardeners, family picnics and walks, and bird watching.
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facebook.comWARM WEATHER PLANT SALE – On Sunday, May 14, Scott Williams of GardenToBe in Mount Horeb will be back at Eagle Heights to sell plants – 11am – 1pm, by the garden shed. Plants will include tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, herbs, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, cucumbers, melons, lettuce, and zucchini.
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