Time to plan the community garden

It’s never too early to think Spring!

Sign ups for this year’s community garden will begin at the Health Fair, March 25. Those who are interested in a plot should look for the Master Gardener’s booth at the fair.

One of the organizers, Melanie Valentine, said they plan on using their booth at the Health Fair for sign ups in the hopes they can get some new gardeners interested in the community garden across the street from the hospital in Hot Springs State Park.

Those who have had plots in the past generally take the same piece they gardened before, but there will be a map available at their booth for folks to pick their preferred area.

If you miss the booth at the Health Fair, the Master Gardeners will also have an additional sign up at the Hot Springs County Library on March 29 from 4 – 6 p.m.

Valentine said gardeners may clean out their beds and begin planting any time they wish, but the water will not start until around the first part of May, weather dependent.