KDL Presents “Going Green”

How does your garden grow?  Find out at the Going Green program taking place at several KDL branches this spring. Come share in crafts and activities full of gardening goodness. Kids will learn about the life cycle of plants, how insects and people help the earth, and new ideas for going green. This program is for families with children of all ages.

Schedule
Spencer Township branch – Thursday, March 10, 6:30 PM
Tyrone Township branch – Thursday, March 17, 6:30 PM
Cascade Township branch – Monday, April 4, 2:00 PM
Gaines Township branch – Wednesday, April 6, 10:00 AM
* Plainfield Township branch – Thursday, April 7, 2:00 PM
Wyoming branch – Friday, April 8, 10:30 AM
Sand Lake / Nelson Township branch – Saturday, April 9, 1:30 PM
Kentwood branch – Saturday, April 16, 2:00 PM
Englehardt branch – Thursday, April 21, 10:30 AM Rescheduled for Thursday, April 14, 10:30 AM
Grandville branch – Tuesday, April 26, 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM
Krause Memorial branch – Saturday, April 30, 10:00 AM
East Grand Rapids branch – Sunday, May 1, 2:00 PM
Comstock Park branch – Monday, May 2, 10:30 AM
Byron Township branch – Monday, May 2, 6:30 PM
Alto branch – Saturday, May 7, 10:30 AM
Caledonia Township branch – Thursday, May 19, 10:00 AM

* Registration is required at this branch.

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Katie is a Communications Assistant and helps spread the word about all the amazing things taking place at KDL. She loves her job so much that she returned to it following a four-year stint as a stay-at-home mom!


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3 Responses to “KDL Presents “Going Green””

  1. Baloneys Says:
    March 16th, 2011 at 4:56 pm

    On the subject of gardening there…. Community garden plots are available for people who have at least two free hours a week to care for a plot. Gardeners must be PRIMARY residents of Godwin Heights school district. These plots do not have access to water. For More info call 534-0054.

    A community Garden for residents in Rogers Lane/ Rogers High school district is also available. This garden does have water supply. Contact Rogers Heights Christian Reformed Church for more information. 532-3174

    Kentwood Parks and Rec also has a community garden off 48th street with water for a small fee. Contact Kentwood Parks and Rec for more info.

    If you know of more community gardens, please post here.

  2. Gary Says:
    March 18th, 2011 at 10:22 pm

    Kellogsville Public Schools is in the process of starting a community garden, too.

  3. Blandford nature Center Says:
    March 22nd, 2011 at 9:22 am

    Interested in growing your own kitchen produce in a local, sustainable manner this summer?

    Blandford Nature Center is now offering community garden plots for the 2011 growing season to allow you to do just that. We are offering a limited number of plots on a first come, first serve basis. Our plots are 8’x25’ for $40 per plot. Garden space available from April 30, 2011 through October 29, 2011.

    Call Jesica Lamden, BNC community Garden Coordinator, at 616-735-6240.14 to confirm space availability or for more information. Happy gardening!

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