Northfield Township Community Garden

07/22/2026

Got a ton of tomatoes? A zillion zucchinis? A plethora of peppers? The Lake Area Human Services Food Pantry and/or the Little Free Pantry will gladly accept donations of fresh veggies!

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07/01/2026

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Join me for 🔟days of SIMPLE TRICKS MICHIGAN GARDENERS USE TO GET MORE TOMATOES WITHOUT MORE SPACE

Post 1️⃣ of 🔟 Simple Tricks Michigan Gardeners Use To Get More Tomatoes Without More Space.

More garden space sounds great until you’re actually digging it, amending it, weeding it, and watering it all season long. The good news is that space isn’t actually the limiting factor for most tomato growers.

The plants already in the ground are often capable of producing significantly more than they do, and the gap between average results and really good results usually comes down to a few specific practices.
Michigan gardeners who’ve figured this out aren’t growing bigger gardens. They’re just getting more out of what they already have, through timing, pruning habits, feeding choices, and a handful of small adjustments that stack up over a season.

If your current plants have more potential than they’re showing, these are the tricks worth trying before summer reaches its peak.

1️⃣Grow Tomatoes Vertically Instead Of Letting Them Sprawl

Picture your garden floor completely clear while your tomato plants reach six feet tall, loaded with fruit. Vertical growing is one of the oldest tricks in the book, and gardeners swear by it for good reason.
When plants grow upward instead of outward, you save serious ground space without sacrificing a single tomato.

Tall wooden stakes, bamboo poles, or sturdy metal rods all work great. Drive them at least twelve inches into the soil right when you transplant your seedlings so the roots are not disturbed later.

As your plant grows, loosely tie the main stem to the stake every six to eight inches using soft garden twine or fabric strips.

Training tomatoes vertically also improves airflow around the plant, which matters a lot in our humid summer weather. Better airflow means fewer fungal problems and healthier leaves that can keep feeding the plant all season long.
It is a win in every direction, literally. Indeterminate varieties like Big Boy or Celebrity respond especially well to vertical training.

Once you try this method, you will wonder why you ever let tomatoes crawl along the ground in the first place.

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05/04/2026

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It is compost awareness week! The 2026 theme is "Feed the Soil that Feeds Us". Check out local events throughout the week to celebrate, learn, and connect!

May 6th: Ann Arbor Compost Site Tour with WeCare Denali
May 6th: Vermicompost Workshop with Washtenaw County and 5Heart Earthworm Farm
May 7th: Compost Tour with Growing Hope Urban Farm
May 8th: Vermicompost Tour with Washtenaw Community College
May 9th: Bokashi Composting with Washtenaw County

Visit to learn more:
🍃washtenaw.org/compost

05/04/2026

There's still time to dig in!

The Northfield Township Community Garden has several plots currently available and is welcoming all gardeners for the upcoming growing season. Whether you're a seasoned grower or just getting started, the garden offers a great opportunity to connect with neighbors, enjoy the outdoors, and grow your own fresh produce.

The Community Garden offers a space to those who may not have it to grow and harvest their own produce in a friendly community space. Each garden plot is approximately 4’ x 8’ and approximately 12” in height.

There is a $25 usage fee per plot plus a $10 refundable deposit per plot. This fee applies to residents and non-residents of Northfield Township and helps cover maintenance and supply needs that may occur such as soil/compost blend. Deposit and fee can be paid by cash or check, made payable to Northfield Township.

Please contact us at [email protected] for more information.

04/30/2026

frost/freeze advisory - be sure to cover your plants

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There's a frost/freeze advisory for much of the Lower Peninsula. Above average temperatures has caused plants to push tender new growth that may be damaged by low temperatures. Gardeners may have been tempted to plant or set out tender annual and perennial plants. They should be brought inside or covered to protect them.
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04/01/2026

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03/30/2026

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03/23/2026

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Have you seen our updated Michigan Garden Calendar? This is a terrific reference for gardeners across the state. (Full calendar at the link)
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02/26/2026

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02/18/2026

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WINTER - LIVE online Master Rain Gardener Class
Five Thursdays, Feb 26, March 5,12,19,26, 2026.
Class: 10am – Noon. Optional office hours 9-9:45am.
In-person Rain Garden Tour: Sunday March 1, 1:00-2:00
Price: $89 early bird rate ($150 after January 15).
Registration Here
https://www.hrwc.org/masterraingardener
Design your own rain garden step-by-step during class. Become the neighborhood expert! Protect your home against flooding and help birds, and butterflies with a RAIN garden!
Ask questions live. Field trips to real live rain gardens.
Note: Earn your certification - including a t-shirt and sign - by building your own rain garden, or adopting a public rain garden.
Instructors
Washtenaw County Water Resources and River Raisin Watershed Council, Oakland County Water Resources, Huron River Watershed Council, Clinton River Watershed Council, Friends of the Rouge, Huron-Clinton Metroparks.
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