EVENTS

Join us on for Party on Pierce

Are you interested in being a vendor, talent act, solo event, sponsor, or volunteering for either of these events! We would love to have you!

For other types of involvement e-mail: piercestcommunitygarden@gmail.com

sustainable experiences

*Regular service sessions are Saturdays from 9a-11a, April-October*

EXPERIENCES

Plant a seed

Each individual participant plants a seed from a variety of choices in a ceramic or plastic pot to take home in a green house ($3-5 per person)

Paint a pot

Paint a ceramic pot with a wide variety of color options and use colored paint pens to draw or write affirmations! ($5 per person) 

Paint & Plant

Paint a ceramic pot and plant a seed of your choice, wrapped to go in a greenhouse bag. Save $2 by combining experiences! ($8 per person)

Seeds, soil, pots, greenhouse kits and plant tags are provided.

GARDEN TRIPS

Visit Pierce Street

Bring a group out to Pierce Street Community Garden to experience the deep history that exists all around us. Perfect for all ages and groups of 20 or less. Add activities to your trip depending on what you hope to accomplish with your group.

Service Trips

Come spend time in the Pierce Street Community Garden and immediate neighborhood either during our regular service sessions or schedule your group for a private service trip!

Service Projects

Partner with us to accomplish great things for Lynchburg! We are always looking for passionate individuals or groups to collaborate with! If you need to complete a service project, let us talk about how we are working to keep the garden sustainable.

ACTIVITIES

Garden Basics

Join in on a day of weeding, pruning, planting, harvesting, composting, distributing, etc. Basic gardening principles covered. All tools provided.

Adopt-A-Spot Service

Participate in our Adopt-A-Spot beautification contract by street trash and debris clean up.

Pierce Street Historic District Guided Tours

Take Pierce Street Gateway’s guided tour of the neighborhood and view all 8 historical markers!

Poetry Corner

Be guided through timeless verse and reflect upon your surroundings in a session that is led by Dr. Nina Salmon on a reserved basis.

PACKAGES

Young Green Leaders

Let us take our experiences and activities to your school-aged youth! Perfect for class sized groups, we can tailor the experiences and activities to your needs and budget.

Vendor Packages

We would love to take our Plant a Seed experience, Paint and Plant experience, or whatever you have in mind to your next festival, fundraiser or event! We are able to provide our own tables, chairs and tent. Contact us to collaborate!

 

By Ashlee Glenn Photo
By Ashlee Glen Photo