Community Gardens Greenhouse - Lowell, MA
Community Gardens Greenhouse
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| Growing communities from the ground up! |
Located at the 220 Aiken Street, Lowell
Sponsored by the Lowell National Historical Park
Parking is available at this site.
Hours of operation: By appointment only at this time.
Sponsored by the Lowell National Historical Park
Parking is available at this site.
Hours of operation: By appointment only at this time.
Seed Starting
In January, the Community Gardens Greenhouse places orders for seeds. Seed starting
begins in February in order to produce the stock to be sold in the spring. Sheila is managing
the 2008 Marigold planting program. Other volunteers will be involved in growing other types of
annuals and herbs.
The UTEC organization is taking on greater responsibilities of the daily internal weather
conditions at the greenhouse in Spring 2008 in partnership with us. This group will be growing
their farm crops as they have in the past.
Ross, another volunteer, manages a seed starting project that specializes in Cambodian
vegetables. Ross has offered to learn the mechanics of heat and water and be the watchdog
for the weather conditions inside the greenhouse.
In January, the Community Gardens Greenhouse places orders for seeds. Seed starting
begins in February in order to produce the stock to be sold in the spring. Sheila is managing
the 2008 Marigold planting program. Other volunteers will be involved in growing other types of
annuals and herbs.
The UTEC organization is taking on greater responsibilities of the daily internal weather
conditions at the greenhouse in Spring 2008 in partnership with us. This group will be growing
their farm crops as they have in the past.
Ross, another volunteer, manages a seed starting project that specializes in Cambodian
vegetables. Ross has offered to learn the mechanics of heat and water and be the watchdog
for the weather conditions inside the greenhouse.
| INSIDE THE GREENHOUSE Grown in Lowell |
| The Community Gardens Greenhouse is an all-volunteer organization. We have members who have made long-term commitments to the growth and development of the greenhouse and seasonal volunteers who work on specific projects during the growing season. The greenhouse takes on projects based on staff availability and funding received through grants and organizing fund raisers. |
Spring clean-up
The Community Gardens Greenhouse maintains the greenhouse and Signature Garden on Aiken Street, as well as the
Mary J. Bacigalupo Victorian Garden in partnership with the Lowell National Historic Park, and the Garden of Big Ideas and
Earthly Delights in partnership with the Revolving Museum.
We know that each year we will be cleaning up these gardens in preparation for the growing season. It is at this time that
we need the most help.
Earth Day
Over 300 people attended Earth Day in 2007. Contact us if you want to participate.
Spring Fling
The annual Spring Fling is scheduled for May 17 at Mack Plaza. Volunteer to work the event, donate plants, print our flier
and post or tell a friend.
The Community Gardens Greenhouse maintains the greenhouse and Signature Garden on Aiken Street, as well as the
Mary J. Bacigalupo Victorian Garden in partnership with the Lowell National Historic Park, and the Garden of Big Ideas and
Earthly Delights in partnership with the Revolving Museum.
We know that each year we will be cleaning up these gardens in preparation for the growing season. It is at this time that
we need the most help.
Earth Day
Over 300 people attended Earth Day in 2007. Contact us if you want to participate.
Spring Fling
The annual Spring Fling is scheduled for May 17 at Mack Plaza. Volunteer to work the event, donate plants, print our flier
and post or tell a friend.
Our projects vary from year to year so it isn't easy to predict what's in the queue. Contact us, to find out what's going on.
Mulching, weeding, and feeding continues at the Signature Garden, Victorian Garden, and Garden of Big Ideas and Earthly
Delights.
Mulching, weeding, and feeding continues at the Signature Garden, Victorian Garden, and Garden of Big Ideas and Earthly
Delights.
| Summer |
Fall clean-up
Fall clean up is generally restricted to the Community Gardens Greenhouse Signature Garden and the greenhouse. By
autumn, all the garden projects that we have worked on have been completed and turned over to their respective
stakeholders. The stakeholders are neighborhood groups, church groups, or school groups who have accepted
ownership of their garden project.
Fall clean up is generally restricted to the Community Gardens Greenhouse Signature Garden and the greenhouse. By
autumn, all the garden projects that we have worked on have been completed and turned over to their respective
stakeholders. The stakeholders are neighborhood groups, church groups, or school groups who have accepted
ownership of their garden project.
| Autumn |
| Garden maintenance committees are being formed now through the Keep Lowell Beautiful Beautification sub-committee in partnership with the Community Gardens Greenhouse. Recruitment of Lowell and area residents is an ongoing effort. Volunteers are welcome anytime. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month, from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM and are generally held at the greenhouse. During late fall and winter months, meetings are held off-site. Access the Community Gardens Greenhouse Calendar to keep abreast of meeting times, locations, schedule. |
| Winter |
Earth Day
The Community Gardens Greenhouse sponsors Earth Day which is held in April. If you
The Community Gardens Greenhouse sponsors Earth Day which is held in April. If you
| Spring |
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would like to help organize this event, please contact us.
Spring Fling
Planning for the annual Spring Fling starts in the winter. The event is held in May and kicks-off
our fund raising activities. The sale is held at the Mack Plaza (rain or shine). We sell plants
grown at the greenhouse, as well as perennials donated by our Perennial Partners. Contact us,
if you would like to participate or donate.
Spring Fling
Planning for the annual Spring Fling starts in the winter. The event is held in May and kicks-off
our fund raising activities. The sale is held at the Mack Plaza (rain or shine). We sell plants
grown at the greenhouse, as well as perennials donated by our Perennial Partners. Contact us,
if you would like to participate or donate.
Watering Program
Volunteer to take on watering responsibilities both inside
and outside the greenhouse according to weather
conditions. The program will work the same as it did in
2007.
Volunteer to take on watering responsibilities both inside
and outside the greenhouse according to weather
conditions. The program will work the same as it did in
2007.
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