Brown County Community Gardens Program

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🐛The Community Garden Program provides garden plot rental and horticulture education for community members of all backgrounds working together to improve food security, alleviate poverty, strengthen relationships, and encourage volunteerism.✨ Benefits of community gardens:
- Reduced food cost
- Fewer miles traveled from garden to plate
- Access to nutritious, organic food
-Exercise, recreation, therapy, and education
-Opportunity for inter-generational and multicultural social interaction with diverse individuals
- Beautified, more connected neighborhoods

A Garden Full of Stories, Culture, and Community 🌶️Tucked away on Green Bay's west side, the MacArthur Community Garden ...
10/07/2026

A Garden Full of Stories, Culture, and Community 🌶️

Tucked away on Green Bay's west side, the MacArthur Community Garden is more than just 32 garden plots. It's a space where nearly 30 families come together to grow fresh food, share traditions, and build community.

Take a stroll through the garden and you'll find everything from vibrant zinnias and fragrant rosemary to colorful eggplant, peppers, red beets, and Brussels sprouts. Every plant has a story, and every plot reflects the unique experiences and cultures of the gardeners who care for it. 🍆

Whether you're a lifelong gardener or simply enjoy seeing what grows in our community, there's something here to discover.

👇 What's one thing you recognize from your own garden, or something you've never seen before? Let us know in the comments! We’d love to hear which crop catches your eye. 🌱✨

🌱💚 Thank You, Angela! 💚🌱As Angela Sparks' time as a Community Garden Assistant comes to an end, the impact she made on t...
10/05/2026

🌱💚 Thank You, Angela! 💚🌱

As Angela Sparks' time as a Community Garden Assistant comes to an end, the impact she made on the Brown County Community Gardens will be felt for years to come. From helping gardeners, sharing her knowledge, and keeping our gardens thriving, Angela brought enthusiasm, hard work, and a passion for growing that made a difference every day.

Angela joined us with a background in organic vegetable farming and quickly became an invaluable part of the team. She loved connecting with gardeners, working outdoors, and helping create spaces where community members can grow their own food and build connections.

"This program gives Brown county residents an awesome opportunity to grow their own food without needing the space at their own home to do so. There are many different types of living situations that one could have, but the garden program ties it all together with giving people a safe space to effectively grow crops of their choice." 🌱

We're grateful for all she contributed and excited that this opportunity helped lead her to a permanent position with Brown County. 🎉

Thank you, Angela, for helping our gardens and community grow! We wish you the very best in your next chapter. 🌻

Interested in supporting the Community Gardens program or learning about future opportunities? Learn more here: brown.extension.wisc.edu/garden-collaborators

🌱 We’re Hiring a Community Garden Assistant (LTE)! 🌱Our Community Garden Program is growing, and we’re looking for an as...
09/29/2026

🌱 We’re Hiring a Community Garden Assistant (LTE)! 🌱

Our Community Garden Program is growing, and we’re looking for an assistant to help support gardens across the area. This role includes helping with watering, planting and maintenance, weeding, garden repairs, signage, fencing, and responding to gardener questions.

✅ Ideal candidates have:
Gardening knowledge
Experience working with diverse or limited‑income communities
Strong communication and time‑management skills
Ability to work independently and keep basic records

👉 Interested? www.governmentjobs.com/careers/browncounty/jobs/5496699
📞 Questions? Call 920-448-4071

🌿 Welcome to Lake Largo Garden, where our largest 1/8-acre plots are tended by hardworking gardeners who have invested y...
09/09/2026

🌿 Welcome to Lake Largo Garden, where our largest 1/8-acre plots are tended by hardworking gardeners who have invested years into growing food, building community, and caring for their rented garden spaces. Their dedication is on full display in every row and harvest.

Want to learn more about how you can be part of the community garden? Comment "gardens" below, and we'll share more information!

A Garden Plot, A New Beginning 🫑When Feuba and his family moved to Green Bay from Africa, they were looking for ways to ...
09/01/2026

A Garden Plot, A New Beginning 🫑

When Feuba and his family moved to Green Bay from Africa, they were looking for ways to connect with their new community. After Glory (Feubas Wife) met Debra, Brown County's Community Gardens Coordinator, they learned that a garden plot had just become available and quickly claimed it.

Today, that plot is filled with peppers grown to nourish family and share with others in need. 🌶️

Stories like Rophin's show how community gardens do more than grow food. They cultivate connections, create a sense of belonging, and bring neighbors together. We're proud to welcome new families throughout the season whenever space is available! 🌱

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08/31/2026

🫑 A Garden Plot. A Fresh Start. 🌱
When Feuba and his family moved to Green Bay, they were looking for a way to connect with their new community. One available garden plot turned into fresh food, new friendships, and a place to belong. 💚
Today, they're growing peppers for their family and sharing the harvest with others. 🌶️
Community gardens grow more than food, they grow connections.
🌱 Interested in a plot next season? Join the waitlist: https://brown.extension.wisc.edu/community-gardens/plot-registration/

Fresh from the garden and into the community! 🫑🌿Green beans, basil, zucchini, peppers, and more were recently donated fr...
08/27/2026

Fresh from the garden and into the community! 🫑🌿

Green beans, basil, zucchini, peppers, and more were recently donated from the Brown County Jail Garden Program to Altrusa Hospitality House. Diane Leibham, Organizational Operations Specialist, shared that guests appreciate the opportunity to prepare their own meals using fresh ingredients.

Through the gardening program, participants gain valuable skills, grow fresh produce, and give back to the community in a meaningful way.

Learn more about our community gardens: 👉 go.wisc.edu/communitygardens

Do you see it? 👀Is your garden near a forest or wooded area? Have you ever heard a loud trill coming from the trees? If ...
08/25/2026

Do you see it? 👀

Is your garden near a forest or wooded area? Have you ever heard a loud trill coming from the trees? If so, a well-camouflaged Gray Treefrog might be hiding among your plants!

These fascinating frogs, which typically grow to about 1.25 to 2 inches long, can change color depending on temperature and surroundings, much like a chameleon.

We spotted this little visitor on some of the spicy pepper plants from our Mid-Season Plant Giveaway. Apparently, the heat doesn't bother this frog! 🌶️🐸

Have you ever spotted a Gray Treefrog? What kinds of frogs have you seen around your garden or home? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️

🌱 FREE PLANTS — OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! 🌱We have a few plants left and they are FREE for anyone to grab! 🌿💚We still have som...
08/19/2026

🌱 FREE PLANTS — OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! 🌱

We have a few plants left and they are FREE for anyone to grab! 🌿💚

We still have some peppers, tomatoes, Brussels sprouts, dill, and more available. They are located outside the greenhouse at the STEM Innovation Center.

📍 2019 Technology Way, Green Bay, WI 54311

🕐 Come anytime! The plants are outside and available for you to take. Please don’t be shy—grab what’s left and give these plants a new home! 🌱

🐛 Have You Spotted This Caterpillar in Your Garden? 🌿If you've noticed a black caterpillar with green bands and yellow s...
08/18/2026

🐛 Have You Spotted This Caterpillar in Your Garden? 🌿

If you've noticed a black caterpillar with green bands and yellow spots munching on your dill, parsley, fennel, celery, caraway, or carrot plants, don't worry, it's likely a Black Swallowtail caterpillar (Papilio polyxenes), also known as the parsley worm!

💡 Fun Fact:
Black Swallowtail caterpillars defend themselves with an osmeterium, a bright orange-yellow organ they extend behind their head that releases a foul odor to deter predators.

❓ What's the coolest insect or critter you've found in your garden this year? Share a photo in the comments!

Need help identifying a plant, insect, or gardening problem?
📞 Brown County Horticulture Help Desk: 920-391-4615
📧 [email protected]

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