

Artist Working to Capture Bud-to-bloom Images in Garden
Somerville artist Kerrie Kemperman recently installed a pinhole camera in the Growing Center's weeping crabapple tree in an attempt to...

Check Out all the Opportunities with the Growing Center in 2022!
The Growing Center is preparing to host a full season of community events this year for the first time in five years, and our volunteer...


Extended Open Hours for Spring!
We are extending our Open Hours to adjust for warmer weather and longer days! It is our hope to offer access to outdoor green space for a...

Take Part in Our Community Survey!
The Somerville Community Growing Center is inviting community members to complete a survey to help inform long term planning to improve...


SeedMoney™ Grant Update!
We are inching closer to the finish line with our SeedMoney Challenge, and could use a boost! The Friends of the Community Growing Center...

Sailaja Joshi of Mango and Marigold Press Brings Storytime to the Garden!
We were so excited to welcome Sai to the Growing Center to record her sharing two of her wonderful books from her publishing company,...

Thank you to our volunteers!
The season is now slowly winding down for the Growing Center, which gives us a much-needed moment to pause and reflect on what a...


Help Us Make Our SeedMoney™ Grant Challenge Goal!
The Friends of the Community Growing Center has been approved for a 2020 Garden Challenge Grant from SeedMoney, a Maine-based nonprofit...


Family Literacy Month is Coming in November!
Family Literacy Month is coming in November! The Somerville Family Learning Collaborative (SFLC), in collaboration with SomerPromise, is...


Open Hours Are Expanding This Spring and Summer!
We are continuing our Open Hours and expanding them this spring and summer! With these new times, we hope to maintain outdoor access for...