Meridian Co-Op Gardeners-KLEINER PARK

Meridian Co-Op Gardeners-KLEINER PARK Building community though gardening together and growing food for families. Kleiner Park in Meridian, Idaho. Excess produce is donated to three local food banks.

The garden is a collaborative effort between the City of Meridian and the Meridian Co-Op Gardeners, and is located in the Julius M. People of all ages and backgrounds garden together and share in the harvest. The community garden has become a key space in the park and a simple, powerful way to create and build community, engage others in important issues of sustainability, gardening education, and

food insecurity. We maintain a waiting list for those people who would like to join us in the future.

Today we planted Walla Walla onions that were a gift from Farmer Aaron. We will try to overwinter them like we did last...
09/20/2025

Today we planted Walla Walla onions that were a gift from Farmer Aaron. We will try to overwinter them like we did last year. This planted bed was weeded and amended with our compost before planting.

Our final u-pick was filled with flowers and smiles.
09/20/2025

Our final u-pick was filled with flowers and smiles.

Fall cilantro is perfect for salsa making (planted the end of July). It will overwinter. Slowbolt lettuce is ready to ...
09/20/2025

Fall cilantro is perfect for salsa making (planted the end of July). It will overwinter.
Slowbolt lettuce is ready to harvest and lemon cucumbers are happier without a trellis.

We are preparing areas for cover cropping, amending beds for garlic planting, and getting ready to start taking the gard...
09/18/2025

We are preparing areas for cover cropping, amending beds for garlic planting, and getting ready to start taking the garden down. It’s a big job, but somebody has to do it😂

Identified: Devils beggarticksHoping to identify this plant. It is about four feet tall, woody branches, invasive.
09/18/2025

Identified: Devils beggarticks

Hoping to identify this plant. It is about four feet tall, woody branches, invasive.

Now is the perfect time to be drying your hot peppers to make hot pepper flakes…you can air dry, dehydrare or freeze dry...
09/17/2025

Now is the perfect time to be drying your hot peppers to make hot pepper flakes…you can air dry, dehydrare or freeze dry. You can also dry them on a low setting in your oven. I love mixing a handful of different peppers to get a nice mix of flavors and heat. They are perfect on pizzas, pasta or salads.

Let the new summer squash begin producing and slow bolt lettuce and turnips continue growing. We are counting down the ...
09/17/2025

Let the new summer squash begin producing and slow bolt lettuce and turnips continue growing. We are counting down the weeks until our garden season comes to an end. We have 4 Saturdays and 3 Tuesdays to go. If the weather cooperates, and the average first frost date is later, we will continue to enjoy the harvest. So far the weather is holding.

The buckwheat cover crop planted last week has germinated. We plant cover crops early while we still have irrigation.Bu...
09/16/2025

The buckwheat cover crop planted last week has germinated. We plant cover crops early while we still have irrigation.
Buckwheat grows quickly, suppresses weeds, fibrous roots improve soil structure, and the blooms attract beneficial insects and pollinators.

Our Junior and Lil’ Gardener’s have been busy. Yesterday they talked about healthy food, harvested from the garden and ...
09/14/2025

Our Junior and Lil’ Gardener’s have been busy. Yesterday they talked about healthy food, harvested from the garden and made a beautiful saiad. They learned how to use the spiralizer, practiced their cutting and chopping skills, and enjoyed a few helpings of deliciousness!

Saturday morning in the garden is the place to be!
09/13/2025

Saturday morning in the garden is the place to be!

Summer planted carrots grew beautifully in the garden (better than the spring carrots that we planted in a raised bed).
09/13/2025

Summer planted carrots grew beautifully in the garden (better than the spring carrots that we planted in a raised bed).

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1805 N Venture Road
Meridian, ID
83646

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The garden is a collaborative effort between the City of Meridian and the Meridian Co-Op Gardeners, and is located in the Julius M. Kleiner Park in Meridian, Idaho. We garden together and share in the harvest. Excess produce is donated to the Meridian Food Bank and Community Ministries Center in Boise. The community garden has become a key space in the park and a simple, powerful way to create community, engage others in important issues of sustainability, gardening education, and community action. We have limited spaces for participation. Please contact Juli at [email protected] or call 208-954-0723.