Next ECC General Membership Meeting – April 12th 6:30-7:30 pm

We’d love to see you at the next ECC general membership meeting this Thursday!! This short one hour meeting is a great way to be involved in your community! Come mingle with your neighbors, talk with Derek Kitchen our city representative, give feedback to the Mayors office, learn about the changes to our annual neighborhood […]

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University Gardens Neighborhood (UNC)

Welcome to University Gardens Neighborhood of the ECC! We are located between 900 E. and University Street & South Temple and 500 So. Get the zoning map here.  University Gardens is a perfect college neighborhood, where residential streets divided by grassy medians are within walking distance of locally owned pizza parlors and coffee shops; and […]

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Deadline approaching: There is still room for YOU! Helen’s Neighborhood Demonstration Orchard – 2018 application

We are pleased to announce that the 2018 application for Helen’s Neighborhood Demonstration Orchard is now available. To apply click here:Helen’s Orchard Plot Application Applications available now. Application deadline is March 10, 2018.

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University Neighborhood Community Garden 2018 – Application

We are very pleased to announce that applications for the 2018 garden plots in the University Neighborhood Community Garden are now available. To apply click here: University Neighborhood Garden Application Form     Save Save Save Save Save Save Save

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University Neighborhood Community Garden

Due to the generous support and commitment towards community from  Intermountain Salt Lake Clinic, the UNC is proud to add this beautiful garden space to our long tradition of parks, open space and gardens. The UNC has entered into a long term lease for this community garden space. Various rules have been established to both […]

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How Our Community Garden Works

  HOW OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN WORKS   We Garden Organically Our goal is to create and nurture healthy soil and environment. Chemical herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers are not allowed. Certified organic seeds and seedlings are encouraged, but not required. Please read the Organic Standards for more information on organic restrictions and recommendations. Water Use and […]

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Is Community Gardening Right for You?

Is Community Gardening Right for You? The following information may be useful to you if you are thinking about becoming a gardener in this neighborhood council community garden. Benefits and Rewards Despite the extra responsibilities, community gardening is immensely popular with many benefits! If you’ve never gardened in a community garden before, you can look […]

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Helen’s Neighborhood Demonstration Orchard- Spring 2014

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Water Wise Gardening

How Much Water Is Enough? On average, most vegetables need around 1-2 inches of water per week. During March and April, cooler temperatures and spring rains will usually provide most of your watering needs, although occasional hand watering may be required for seeds and seedlings. When temperatures rise in May, the irrigation system will be […]

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Organic Standards

ORGANIC STANDARDS Our Philosophy Gardening organically is a commitment to health, a respectful relationship to the earth, and a love for the many facets of gardens and gardening. For us, being organic is sticking to a simple philosophy: keeping our gardens and our gardeners healthy. Keeping the gardens healthy means that we work in natural […]

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