Sep 5, 2025 | Education, In the News, Native Plants, News, Wildlife Habitat
New Education Garden coming to Benson Community Garden Exciting changes are coming to the east side of the Benson Community Garden! We’re creating an Education Garden that will introduce the community to new ways of thinking about what can be grown in our city. This...
Aug 4, 2025 | Native Plants, Wildlife Habitat
Aronia Berries at Benson Community Garden: A Native Superfruit Ready for Harvest August 4, 2025 – Kurt Goetzinger At the Benson Community Garden, we’ve always believed that gardening is about more than just vegetables. It’s about cultivating biodiversity,...
Jul 24, 2025 | Gardener Spotlight
BCG Member Spotlight:Dianna Plot B-3 Say hello to Dianna, now in her third season at the Benson Community Garden! She’s a devoted tomato grower — “Tomatoes are my one true love” — but she also enjoys the simplicity of growing potatoes in bags and broccoli in...
Jul 21, 2025 | Gardener Spotlight, News
BCG Member Spotlight:Aidan & Jacob Plot D-3 If you’ve spent any time in the garden lately, chances are you’ve seen Aidan and Jacob — two familiar faces who are often tending to their thriving patch of tomatoes, okra, and pole beans. Now in their second season at...
Jul 20, 2025 | Gardener Spotlight, News
BCG Member Spotlight:Kelli, Jos & Goldie Plot A-7 Say hello to Kelli, Jos, and Goldie, a mother-daughters gardening team in their third season at Benson Community Garden! (Shoutout to June, who’s spending the summer with her grandparents!) This crew is all about...
