2021 Garden in a Box

hands planting a plant in a growing bagGarden in a Box is a collaborative project of Piscataquis Regional Food Center and UMaine Cooperative Extension Piscataquis County. Funding for Garden in a Box resource binders for individuals and libraries, plus a 15-gallon cloth container, soil, plants, supplies, tools, and individual coaching for Garden in a Box gardeners, are made possible by the Quimby Family Foundation.

Garden in a Box Resource Binders will be available for the general public in six Maine Highland area libraries (Abbott Library in Dexter, Thompson Free Library in Dover-Foxcroft, Guilford Memorial Library in Guilford, Harvey Memorial Library in Parkman, Monson Public Library, Shaw Public Library in Greenville). Beginning gardeners will find a wealth of information to support their efforts, whether they grow in containers or according to more traditional methods.  Participating libraries will host a Garden in a Box “Salad Garden” planted with tomatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce. Patrons can check out the Garden in a Box Resource Binder like they would any other library book, and follow the progress of the library’s salad garden over the growing season.

All resources below are also found in the resource binders:

Smart Gardener

Publications Guidelines and Templates

Victory Gardens for ME Video Series

A series of videos for Mainers growing their first vegetable garden.