DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MonroeCountyMI" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>MonroeCountyMI</span></a> - Got a library card? You can check-out a free <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GardenPlot" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>GardenPlot</span></a> in Monroe</p><p>by Susan Nolan Wisler, March 23, 2025</p><p>MONROE COUNTY — &quot;Now that it&#39;s spring, it’s time to reserve your community garden plot. Monroe County has several options, including some plots that can be checked-out free with a library card. </p><p>Monroe County Library System</p><p>&quot;&#39;The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BedfordBranchLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BedfordBranchLibrary</span></a> and the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BlueBushBranchLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BlueBushBranchLibrary</span></a> both have garden plots that patrons can utilize. It is very similar to borrowing a book, but you &#39;check-out&#39; a garden plot for the whole growing season. You can find them in our online catalog,&#39; said Barbra Krueger, who works in community outreach for the Monroe County Library System.</p><p>&quot;The Bedford Branch, 8575 Jackman Road in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TemperanceMI" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>TemperanceMI</span></a>, has 10 garden beds; four are still available. The Blue Bush Branch, 2210 Blue Bush Road in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MonroeMI" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>MonroeMI</span></a>, has four beds that are all still available.</p><p>[...]</p><p>&quot;Today, Blue Bush offers gardeners use of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/rainwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>rainwater</span></a> collection barrels, a <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CompostBin" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CompostBin</span></a> and a <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GardenShed" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>GardenShed</span></a>, which was purchased by the Friends of the Frenchtown Area Library. Inside the shed are gloves, rakes, hoes and trowels. Blue Bush also has a <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SeedLibrary</span></a>.&quot;<br /> <br />Learn more:<br /><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/local/2025/03/23/community-garden-plots-raised-beds-monroe-county-library-system-munson-park-st-mary-organic-garden/82563173007/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">usatoday.com/story/entertainme</span><span class="invisible">nt/local/2025/03/23/community-garden-plots-raised-beds-monroe-county-library-system-munson-park-st-mary-organic-garden/82563173007/</span></a><br /><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Michigan" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Michigan</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuildingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BuildingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CommunityGardens" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CommunityGardens</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>FoodSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LibrariesRule" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>LibrariesRule</span></a> !</p>