Benson Community Garden
NEWS, BLOG & MORE
Organic Weed Control Standards
Clear, organic weed control standards help protect soil health, food safety, and the long-term sustainability of the Benson Community Garden.
BCG Gardeners’ Update – 10/23/25
Dear Gardeners - We want to thank you for making 2025 such a meaningful and productive year at the Benson Community Garden. Participation has been at an all-time high, and it’s been a joy to see how this little corner of Benson has come alive with activity, color, and...
Trick-or-Treat in the Garden
Trick-or-Treat Sunday, October 26th from 5-7 pm at the community garden
A Touch of the Desert in Benson: Welcoming Our New Prickly Pear Cactus
Prickly Pear fruit
New Educational Garden area coming to the Benson Community Garden
This space will highlight alternatives to the typical vegetables and flowers people expect to see. Instead, we’ll showcase native fruit trees, berry bushes, and edible perennials that grow naturally in our region. Visitors may be surprised to learn just how many delicious and useful foods thrive in Nebraska’s climate — from serviceberries and hazelnuts to beautyberries and aronia berries.
Aronia Berries at Benson Community Garden: A Native Superfruit
Aronia berries are ready for harvest! Members can sample this native superfruit and learn how it supports our wildlife habitat.
Member Spotlight: Dianna – Plot B-3
Say hello to Dianna, now in her third season at the Benson Community Garden!
Member Spotlight: Aidan & Jacob
Meet Aidan and Jacob who have plot D-3 at the Benson Community Garden
Member Spotlight: Kelli, Jos & Goldie
Meet gardeners Kelli, Jos & Goldie, second-year active here at the BCG.
Benson Community Garden Earns National Wildlife Federation Certification
Our garden was recently recognized as a Certified Wildlife Habitat® by the National Wildlife Federation.