Mesa Urban Garden http://www.mesaurbangarden.com Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:24:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Grand Opening http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/grand-opening.html http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/grand-opening.html#comments Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:47:35 +0000 Andrew Douglas http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/?p=611 Celebrate the grand opening of Mesa Urban Garden under the new year’s first full moon. Enjoy door prizes, raffle, entertainment, food & much more.

Grand Opening Party:
Time: 3:00pm until moonrise
Date: Saturday, January 26, 2013

]]> http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/grand-opening.html/feed 0 Turkeys for the Troops http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/turkeys-for-the-troops.html http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/turkeys-for-the-troops.html#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:24:26 +0000 baday http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/?p=400 Turkeys for the Troops is an annual golf tournament that supports our troops in a big way. This year, the garden has gotten involved, so this event can really benefit us as well. If you are a golfer, or would just like to come out and have some fun with some amazing people, please RSVP as soon as possible. We hope to see you on Sunday!

Turkeys for the Troops


Download Flyer

]]> http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/turkeys-for-the-troops.html/feed 0 MUG Mural Coming to Life http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/the-mug-mural-coming-to-life.html http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/the-mug-mural-coming-to-life.html#comments Sat, 28 Jul 2012 21:36:54 +0000 baday http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/?p=296 Huge thanks to Lauren Lee and Kyllan Maney for their beautiful work and a big thanks and shout out to Utrecht for donating acrylics for our mural project. Not only are the MUG muralists talented and professional – they are quick! Thank you to Utrecht Art Supplies in Tempe for the generous donation of acrylics for the MUG mural. Come out to the garden site and see the completed mural; it’s even more beautiful in real life!

]]> http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/the-mug-mural-coming-to-life.html/feed 0 Development: Week 5 http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/week-five-development.html http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/week-five-development.html#comments Sat, 30 Jun 2012 23:33:54 +0000 admin http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/?p=184 Below you can view the architectural plans for the Mesa Urban Garden site. The landscaping plans were created by Logan Halperin, one of the best landscape architect firms in the state. We are very grateful for all the help we’ve received from everyone!

MUG Final
VIEW LARGER PICTURE
Special thanks to Caryn and Tiffany of Logan Halperin for this amazing layout.

MUG - Overview 3

MUG - Overview 2

MUG - Overview 1

]]> http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/week-five-development.html/feed 0 Development: Week 4 http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/week-four-development.html http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/week-four-development.html#comments Sat, 30 Jun 2012 23:28:41 +0000 admin http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/?p=177 Everything is coming together nicely this week, as more volunteers show up to lend a hand each and every day. We have cleared most of the debris from the site, which was no small feat. Now we can begin construction of the fencing and site structures.

Breaking Ground

Week 4 Pictures

]]> http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/week-four-development.html/feed 0 Development: Week 3 http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/week-three-development.html http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/week-three-development.html#comments Sat, 30 Jun 2012 23:20:44 +0000 admin http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/?p=164 Mesa Urban Garden founder, Drew Trojanowski, presenting to City of Mesa officials his plans for the future site development. Today we are showing the city all the benefits the garden will offer, and the amazing opportunities it will bring to the community.

Mesa Urban Garden – Building Community

]]> http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/week-three-development.html/feed 0 Development: Week 2 http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/week-two-development.html http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/week-two-development.html#comments Sat, 30 Jun 2012 21:57:47 +0000 admin http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/?p=154 This week we took part in the Health and Resource Fair sponsored the Maricopa Integrated Health System. We met with members of the community and local vendors to generate interest in the garden’s future development. Everyone had a blast!!

Take a Bite

MUG Members

]]> http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/week-two-development.html/feed 0 Development Timeline: Week 1 http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/week-one-development.html http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/week-one-development.html#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2012 05:07:33 +0000 admin http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/?p=147 Mesa Urban Garden Plot (1)

Mesa Urban Garden Plot (2)

]]> http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/week-one-development.html/feed 0 Our Vision http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/our-vision.html http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/our-vision.html#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2012 05:05:33 +0000 admin http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/?p=143 1st Ave site Profile
1st Ave Top View

]]> http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/our-vision.html/feed 0 Timeline of Implementation http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/timeline-of-implementation.html http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/timeline-of-implementation.html#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2012 04:53:21 +0000 admin http://www.mesaurbangarden.com/?p=138 Summer 2012
  • Review and assess land options, soil test
  • Continue outreach, generating interest and volunteers
  • Begin fundraising and additional donations
  • Complete plan and design site
  • Prepare and develop site (concessions with City of Mesa)
  • Emplace structure and build beds and pathways
  • Draft rules and regulations, member applications and use agreements
  • Gather all remaining materials – plants, tools, compost, etc.

Fall 2012

  • Mesa Urban Garden opens
  • Continue to expand community outreach

Long Term Goals

  • Seek to become a member of American Community Garden Association.
  • Seek to develop food partnership with Arizona Department of Education.
  • Create Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) for larger distribution network.
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