The Friends of Hickory Nut Gorge opened a community garden across the street and just a couple hundred yards west from the Chimney Rock Park entrance. The garden is open to area residents and plots are affordable at $30 for a 30x10-ft. plot and $20 for a 20x10-ft. plot. Several of Chimney Rock's associates have banded together to cultivate a plot. The garden is currently growing tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, yellow squash, sweet and hot peppers, beets and cabbage. A percentage of each plot will be donated to area charities to provide fresh produce to families in need..
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Community Garden in Hickory Nut Gorge
The Friends of Hickory Nut Gorge opened a community garden across the street and just a couple hundred yards west from the Chimney Rock Park entrance. The garden is open to area residents and plots are affordable at $30 for a 30x10-ft. plot and $20 for a 20x10-ft. plot. Several of Chimney Rock's associates have banded together to cultivate a plot. The garden is currently growing tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, yellow squash, sweet and hot peppers, beets and cabbage. A percentage of each plot will be donated to area charities to provide fresh produce to families in need..
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