Are you starting your first garden or reviving your yearly one? Use these resources from the library to help it thrive this season!
Community Gardens at CRRL
In 2022, CRRL's community gardens contributed to multiple local food pantries, donating perishable and nonperishable items.
Howell Branch donated 263.70 pounds of produce to S.E.R.V.E. Ministry
Porter Branch donated 540 pounds of produce to S.E.R.V.E. Ministry
Salem Church Branch donated 54 pounds of produce to Fredericksburg Food Bank
Total = 857.70 pounds donated in 2022
Nature Related Events for All Ages
Nature Related Events at the Library
From the Catalog
April Showers
Perfect story time books for the beginning of spring
Seeds for Tomorrow
Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter -- it's always the right time to plan a garden.
How Does My Garden Grow?
Books for children about gardens and gardening to enjoy on a day full of sunshine or rain!
Eco-Gardening for a Better Earth
Learn how to make your garden a healthier place for plants, wildlife, and even you while reducing negative effects on the environment.
Gardening Blogs
Explorers Underfoot: Insects of Virginia
Learning about the many roles insects play can help you maintain your garden and protect the environment.
Gardening in Small Spaces
You can learn how to use various pots and bits of earth to turn your home into a place of lush colors, delicious tastes, and lovely smells.
Plant Native Species to Create a Beautiful Garden
There are many important things to learn about which native flowers you can plant and how you can rewild your garden.
How to Be Naturally Crafty
During nice weather, take time in the cool mornings to gather together pieces of nature to work into craft projects in the afternoons.
