MEETINGS
Question: When do you meet?
All Somerville Garden Club meetings are free and open to the public, occurring on the second Wednesday of the month. 7-9pm.
Question: Where can I attend a meeting?
In person, meetings are held the at the Tufts Administration Building, (TAB), 167 Holland Street, second floor, wheelchair accessible. Parking is available for a small fee, and the building is a ten-minute walk from the Davis Square MBTA stop.
If you are interested in attending virtually, but have not received the meeting link via email, or are not a SGC member, you can email info@somervillegardenclub.org for the link.
MEMBERSHIP
Question: Do I have to live in Somerville to be a member of the Somerville Garden Club?
Answer: Absolutely not! We welcome people from all over to join the Garden Club.
For general membership questions, you can email the Membership Coordinator.
COMMUNITY GARDENS
Question: How can I obtain a community garden plot?
Answer: The Somerville Garden Club does not manage the community gardens in Somerville. You want to contact the City of Somerville’s Community Garden Coordinator at somerville.gardens@gmail.com, and provide your address and contact information. The coordinator will identify the garden that is the closest to your address and refer you to the volunteer coordinator of that garden, who will either assign you a plot or place you on the waiting list, if no plots are currently available in that garden.
For more info about Somerville’s community gardens: https://www.somervillema.gov/departments/programs/community-garden-program
SOIL TESTS
Question: Should I get my soil tested?
Answer: It is a very good idea to get your soil tested. You’ll find out how much you may want to amend your soil, the pH of your soil, and whether there is lead in your soil. Lead in the soil is a big concern for anyone looking to grow edibles.
Question: Where can I get my soil tested?
Answer: UMass Amherst provides soil tests for a small fee. http://www.umass.edu/soiltest/ Their website has instructions on how to prepare your soil sample.
GARDENING
Question: What zone is Somerville in?
The USDA maintains a hardiness zone map for the US.
You can see the map here: http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/
Zip code 02143 is considered Zone 6b : -5 to 0 (F)