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A Ministry of

Wake Forest Presbyterian Church

About the Garden

Learn more about the Giving Garden, who it benefits, and how you can help.

The Giving Garden is

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  • A community garden with environmentally sustainable agricultural practices.

  • A high production garden.

We harvested 9,067 lbs. of produce in 2022!

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  • A garden that produces fresh fruits and vegetables year-round.​

  • A teaching garden.

Mission Statement

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We are committed to reducing food insecurity in our community by growing and donating fresh produce to local meal programs and food pantries.

All experience and ability levels are welcome!

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  • All you need is a desire to learn, informally while volunteering, or through educational classes offered at the garden.

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  • We have 4 wheelchair accessible table planters, 6 regular adult and 4 preschool size table planters, as well as raised beds and planting rows.​

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Garden activities

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  • Planting fruits and vegetables

  • Harvesting

  • Mulching

  • Watering

  • Weeding

  • Attending educational sessions

  • Making garden art projects

  • Helping with construction projects

Garden workdays

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Tuesdays & Saturdays, weather dependent.

October 15-April 14, 9 am-12pm

April 15-October 14, 8 am-11am

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Please feel free to come at whatever time you're available during the hours posted on Sign Up Genius.

Even an hour of help is greatly appreciated!

Sign up to volunteer

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Click the Volunteer button at the top of the page to be directed to Sign Up Genius. 

 

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Donate

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Click the Donate button at the top of the page to make a donation to The Giving Garden.

Production

We produce more than 9,000 pounds (4 1/2 tons) per year, utilizing 5,400 ft² to date.

  • Raised Beds: 4,500 ft² 

  • Framed Beds: 384 ft² 

  • 14 Table Planters: 252 ft² (2 preschool; 4 wheelchair accessible)

  • Edible Forest: 7,500 ft² 

Donation Recipients

  • Wake Forest Community Meals
    Meals provided at Hope House and Olive Branch Baptist Church.  (Wake Forest)
     

  • The Main Ingredient
    Meals provided at Friendship Chapel Baptist Church (Wake Forest). 

     

  • Tri-Area Ministry (Wake Forest)

  • The Journey Ministry Pantry (Youngsville)

  • The Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC (Raleigh)

           Through Plant a Row for the Hungry (PAR)

           Sponsored by Logan’s Garden Shop (Raleigh)

  • Mount Moriah Baptist Church (Bunn)
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The Giving Garden provides resources for bees, birds, amphibians, and butterflies.  We have 2 large pollinator gardens filled with a variety of annuals and perennials, including milkweed, which help  sustain the migration of monarch butterflies, and help this endangered species produce successive generations.

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Get in touch

We'd love to hear from you or answer your questions!

​Send inquiries to:

​ wfpcgivinggarden@gmail.com
Call or text: 919-522-3146

​Location

​Wake Forest Presbyterian Church
12605 Capital Blvd., Wake Forest, NC 27587

© Wake Forest Presbyterian Church

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