Welcome to the Community Roots Ohio Blog where we talk about what we're growin' and showin'. We love sharing our passion for all things seeds, soils, gardens, and more! Through our blog, we hope to share all that is happening around our greenhouses and gardens and to inspire one gardener to another. If you're interested in volunteering with us, please check out our volunteer page!

We’re giving our monthly newsletter a little winter rest 🌚 while we prepare something of a refresh 🌱 for the new year.💥 🌟 Stay tuned — good things are growing behind the scenes and we CAN'T WAIT to be ready to share them with you!!!!🤩 #CommunityGardens #LocalVolunteering #TherapeuticHorticulture #LocalBusiness #NonProfitGarden #NonProfitLife #TeamFriendship #BIGchangesComing #MountVernonOhio #KnoxCountyOH

Together We Give, Together We Share. 💚 Happy Giving Tuesday, friends! We’re celebrating by doing what we always do: cultivating connection, growing good food, teaching skills, and creating a space where folks of all ages can learn, heal, and get their hands in the soil. Behind the scenes, though?Nonprofits like ours are getting squeezed. Public funding streams we’ve relied on for years keep shrinking, and at the same time, the cost of everything—from garden tools to insuranc

New Market Times Start THIS WEEK!!! We’ve got some fresh news to share—literally! Community Roots is teaming up with our friends at Happy...

Our compost is a place of transformation—where food waste breaks down into a rich, fertilizer-like soil amendment, and with it, we're...

READ IT NOW! 🌟 January Newsletter Sneak Peek! 🌟 Start the year strong with Community Roots Ohio! This month’s newsletter is packed with...

✨ New Year, New Perspective ✨ Did you know the word resolution comes from the Latin resolutionem, meaning "a process of reducing things...

That's a wrap! Scotty P. represents at the pilot Mount Vernon HOLIDAY Farmer's Market November 2024 The 2024 Market season was bigger...

☕ Can It Compost? ☕ Welcome back to our composting series, where we dive into all things compostable! This week’s feature: coffee...

December 2025 Newsletter Composting During the Holidays   Food is more than just a meal - especially during the holiday season, it's the...

Angely here! Struggling to think of gifts for the nature lovers or bird watchers in your life? We came up with a gift giving guide for...

Click to read about what's coming up for SPECIAL EVENTS and MARKET DATES, not to mention who & what's been coming & going around the...

How to make a quick and nutritious broth or soup RIGHT FROM YOUR LATE AUTUMN GARDEN!

🌱 Volunteer Hours THIS WEEK 🌱 🏵We’re gearing up for an amazing week in the garden! The weather is on our side, and we can’t wait to...

🎃🍂 Pumpkin Smash & Compost Bash!  🍂🎃 Get ready for a smashing good time! 💥Join us November 9th at 1:00 p.m.  at 1104 W. Gambier St.,...

Beautiful times with the outdoor classroom for Transition U students from the Knox Learning Center! Our lead volunteer and Farm to School...

Angely here! 🐝 Did you know that nature has its own way of controlling Japanese Beetles? 🌎 Huzzah for the native Blue Winged Wasps! ⚔️...

Angely here! 🐝 Battling with deer eating your hostas or flowers? 🦌 🌺Opt for natives instead! Many (seriously so many) native plants...

We're challenging YOU! Yes, you! Want to win some awesome prizes? Participate in our community compost challenge! Start saving your food...

Hooray for Holidays! If we make it through the heat of Dog Days! To beat the heat as much as we can, we have adjusted some volunteer...

HANGING WITH HALEY! Time to plant your cover crops, people! #covercropping The Power of Cover Crops: A Sustainable Farming Practice In...