News & Updates
With Covid-19 looming over all of us, we know many are struggling to maintain their mental and physical health. Gardening can offer both while maintaining social distance. We welcome you to be part of our active community growing locally sourced healthy food to feed our families and those in need. Sign up to our "Rose Roots Dirt" Newsletter to receive monthly garden updates. Sign up to receive a notification when an article is published on our Rose Roots Blog where we occasionally post Garden stories and inspiration for our Garden community.
Events
Gardening is the New Getting Out!
Do you have Excess Produce?
Don't let it go to waste. There are people in need! We are participating in two programs "Feeding Community in Blue" and "The Giving Table" with pick up from the garden refrigerator on Wed and Sunday mornings. See more details in our June newsletter:
https://www.roserootsgarden.org/post/june-2020-dirt
Monthly All Gardener Meetings:
Repeat every month on the First Monday at 6 pm to offer ideas and input. Check the Calendar for the latest updates. Currently meetings are being held at the garden.
Harvest Season is Upon Us!
Here are some of our favorite recipes to use your garden harvest!
Welcome!
Rose Roots Community Garden is a local Community Garden that brings together community in North West Arvada. We’ve been working since 2012 to grow local and healthy produce in an open space that enables residents to be involved in planting, growing, and maintaining a garden. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a Green hand, we encourage you to join us and contribute towards making a difference. Meet our Community.
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Our Happy Place
"The glory of gardening: hands in dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture the garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul."
~ Alfred Austin
Good Garden Times
Brian Newton, Gardener
What is cool about gardening with three generations in our family is getting to spend relaxed time outdoors with my family. It is so gratifying to see something flourish when you contribute.
Gina Schley, Founder
The process of helping develop this garden with our community has been life changing for our family. My children are growing up with their hands in the dirt and their community around them.
Laura Bennett, Gardener
I love growing my own organic food, sharing it with friends and family, and being part of a group that helps grow community.
"Nature never did betray the heart that loved her"
Wordsworth
People are Saying
My husband Dan said he was amazed by all the improvements he saw at the garden. He said "This is the best I've ever seen it!"
--Susan Donaldson, Rose Roots Gardener, May 2020