Spruce Street Community Garden

01/14/2026

It's National "Dress Up Your Dog Day" and we cannot stop thinking about these Good Dogs at the Spruce Street Farmer's Market! Just a few short months until we get warmer weather and farmer's market nights. We have some exciting things planned... stay tuned!

01/07/2026

Looking to start your own garden right here in Manchester? The Spruce Street Community Garden's Prospective Gardener Application for the 2026 growing season is officially live! The application can be accessed here:

https://us.openforms.com/Form/424d2f20-075c-49d7-8442-aa20a3e06f21

Also, be sure to join us tomorrow, January 8th, at 6:30 PM for our town’s first Pollinator Pathway Learnshop: Winter Seed Sowing – How to Sow Native Plants at the Eastside Neighborhood Resource Center (153 Spruce Street). 🌱

12/30/2025

❄️ Eastside Family Social ❄️
Join us for a magical winter evening at the Eastside Family Social on January 16th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM! We’ve got a night full of cozy activities for all ages:

✨ Ice Sculpture in the Community Garden – Watch as stunning ice art comes to life!
☕ Hot Cocoa on the Patio – Warm up with a cup of delicious hot cocoa.
🔥 S’mores & Bonfire – Gather around the fire for some classic s’mores and good vibes.
🎨 Crafts with Rec on the Run – Get creative inside with fun crafts for the kids!
⛄ Cozy Frozen Viewing Upstairs – Relax and enjoy a family favorite, Frozen, in a cozy upstairs room.

Bring your family, friends, and good spirits for a night of winter fun! 🎉

12/09/2025

Looking to grow native plants right in your backyard? Join us at the Eastside Neighborhood Resource Center on Thursday, January 8th, at 6:30 PM for our town’s first Pollinator Pathway Learnshop: Winter Seed Sowing – How to Sow Native Plants. 🌱

This hands-on workshop will introduce you to native plants that support pollinators, enrich biodiversity, and add beauty to your home landscape.

Everyone will leave with two potted native seed containers ready for winter and easy instructions to carry them through to spring. We hope to see you there!

04/08/2025

Join us this Thursday from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM for our free Container Gardening: Grow More, Spend Less learnshop! Please see the attached graphic for further details.

There is no cost or required registration. Questions? Please contact the Neighborhoods & Families Division at (860)647-3089.

03/31/2025

Join us for our free Container Gardening: Grow More, Spend Less learnshop on Thursday, April 10th from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Please see the attached graphic for further details.

There is no cost or required registration. Questions? Please contact the Neighborhoods & Families Division at (860)647-3089.

03/04/2025

Join us this Thursday from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM for our free Seed Starting Success: Grow Your Garden from Scratch learnshop! Please see the attached graphic for further details.

There is no cost or required registration. Questions? Please contact the Neighborhoods & Families Division at (860)647-3089.

02/25/2025

The start of the 2025 growing season is right around the corner - have you submitted your Prospective Gardener Application? The digital application can be completed online by visiting:

https://ow.ly/Yyge50UrUN6

Successful completion of this application will place you on the waitlist for the 2025 growing season. Placement on the waitlist is first come, first served & open to Manchester residents ages 16 or older only. Registration for the 2025 growing season officially opens at the Spruce Street Community Garden Registration Day event on Thursday, March 20, from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM at 153 Spruce Street.

Questions? Please contact the Neighborhoods & Families Division at (860)647-3089.

02/24/2025

Join us for our free Seed Starting Success: Grow Your Garden from Scratch learnshop on Thursday, March 6th from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Please see the attached graphic for further details.

There is no cost or required registration. Questions? Please contact the Neighborhoods & Families Division at (860)647-3089.

02/10/2025

Mark your calendars for our free Smart Gardening: Harnessing the Power of Companion Planting learnshop, scheduled for this Thursday, February 13th from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Please see the attached graphic for further details.

Questions? Please contact the Neighborhoods & Families Division at (860)647-3089.

02/04/2025

Mark your calendars for our Smart Gardening: Harnessing the Power of Companion Planting learnshop, scheduled for next Thursday, February 13th from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Please see the attached graphic for further details.

Questions? Please contact the Neighborhoods & Families Division at (860)647-3089.

01/09/2025

Join us TONIGHT for our Grow Your Own Superfoods: A Hands-On Microgreens Learnshop! Join us tonight, January 9, from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM at 153 Spruce Street for a free learnshop focused on all thing's microgreens.

We are just a couple of days away from our Grow Your Own Superfoods: A Hand-On Microgreens Learnshop! Join us this Thursday, January 9, from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM at 153 Spruce Street for a FREE learnshop focused on all things microgreens.

Please see the attached image for further series details. Questions? Please call the Neighborhoods & Families Division at (860)647-3089.