The HOCG is proud of the commitment and dedication every member puts into gardening, and especially into the many projects and activities some of them have initiated.
- PAR (Plant-A-Row For the Hungry) is a nationwide movement which encourages farmers and gardeners to plant one extra row and donate the produce locally to those in need. PAR is our garden's outreach to the community, and our goal is to bring fresh organic produce to our neighbors in Howell. We donate to Joshua House Food Pantry, Howell Senior Center, and the Howell Food Pantry, Prince of Peace & Christ Church, to name a few. Garden members participate in planting, seeding, maintaining, harvesting, and delivering.
YEAR Donations in lbs.
2015 212
2016 1,066
2017 1,373
2018 1,378
2019 1,882
2020 2,779
- Composting Spearheaded by two of HOCG's outstanding members who continuously share their know-how and what they're learning along the way, they also provide regular updates and tips for composting at home. The composting initiative was started in 2019 and has been a success!
- Learning Plot This is where volunteers test ideas and gardening methods to share with members.
- Pollinator Garden / Monarch Way Station
- Education and Workshop Started in early 2021, this is a Master Gardener-led initiative for the benefit of its members, and will hopefully be publicly available to the community in the future.
- Apiary HOCG is home to an apiary in cooperation with a local beekeeper
