CK Gardens

08/30/2026

Do you need to log some community volunteer hours?? 😁

We need help!! Prep, decorate, and get Historic Downtown Hartselle ready for the Depot Days festival

We're looking for community members to help and have several volunteer opportunities available during Depot Days itself, from helping with vendors and activities to supporting different areas throughout the festival.

Whether you can give an hour, a morning, or help on festival day, every extra set of hands makes a difference!

📧 Interested in volunteering? Email: [email protected] and we’ll get you connected with an opportunity that works for you.

It takes a community to make Depot Days happen — and we’d love to have you be part of the crew! 🚂❤️

08/06/2026

Celebrate Farmers Market Week, August 2–8, by recognizing the growers, vendors and shoppers who help local farmers markets succeed across Alabama. Every purchase supports local agriculture, strengthens communities and brings fresh, locally grown products to Alabama families.

Whether you are shopping, selling or preparing to sell at a farmers market, Alabama Extension has resources to help:
Grower’s Permit Information: https://www.aces.edu/go/2891
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program: https://www.aces.edu/go/5834
Find Farmers Market Locations: https://www.aces.edu/go/6643
Tips for Shopping and Selling Safe Products: https://www.aces.edu/go/6642
Tips for Marketing at Farmers Markets: https://www.aces.edu/go/6643

This week, and throughout the growing season, remember to grow, shop and sell local! Comment or tag your favorite farmers market and go shop with them this week.

08/06/2026

08/02/2026

What can you plant in the garden in August? More than you might think!
As summer crops begin to wind down, it is time to start preparing for fall gardening. Beans, broccoli, cabbage, collards, kale, lettuce, radishes, turnips, and other vegetables can still be planted, depending on your location in Alabama. Your lawn and landscape also need attention this month, especially when it comes to watering and monitoring for insects and diseases.

Find August planting recommendations and seasonal gardening tips in these resources:
Planting Guide for Home Gardening in Alabama: www.aces.edu/go/5710
Alabama Gardener’s Calendar: https://www.aces.edu/go/6614

Have a gardening question? Complete the Master Gardener Help Request form to connect with a local expert: https://www.aces.edu/go/3352
Keep growing, Alabama!

07/22/2026

🤩 Super star team here! Very thankful for the teamwork from North Alabama Co-op to reset these troughs at the City of Hartselle Farmers Market and for donating the herbs to re-plant in them!! 🌱

07/13/2026