These are our strawberries in the hoophouse. We have last years plants on the left, and we have planted new plants in pots on the right. This strawberry variety has done well in Flagstaff. We will be feeding them weekly, and we have lowered the pH in the soil. Our aim is to make the plants happy so they will be fruitful this year.
This is the garlic we planted last October. We planted two different varieties. These plants mature around the 4th of July in Flagstaff. They grow well, and are pretty much left alone by the wildlife and insects. Garlic is a favorite among the gardeners.
Gardening 2026!
We have scheduled our FREE Plant Give - Away for Saturday, May 30, 2026 here at the church from 10 am to noon--or till the plants are gone. We are currently planting our seedlings and placing them in our greenhouse. See the pictures. We also planted garlic back in October 2025, and they are coming right along--see picture. So last year I talked with a man and his mom, who do seed sprouts for a living in Phoenix. I asked them what they do to have a higher germination rate. They told me they put a covering over the seed starts to help keep heat in and pressure on the seeds. We have tried to do this by making a germination tent with lots of shelves on the rack to hold the seed trays--see picture. This will give you an idea of what we are doing right now before the plant give-away. We also planted 4 peach trees and 2 apple trees in the demonstraton garden--see picture.
We do have soil to give for your garden. Please call if you are interested.
We hope you have a successful garden, and look forward to working with you this garden season.
You can always e-mail us at evbc2012@gmail.com
East Valley Gardening Network provides free gardening items to encourage you to plant, grow and harvest your own garden. We offer free classes to help the home gardener succeed here in Flagstaff.
Where: East Valley Baptist Church, 10655 N. US Hwy 89 Please call us for more information, or concerns you may have.
East Valley Gardening Network, 928-527-8977
This is our Germination Tent where we have seed trays with a covering on top. After the seeds sprout, we remove the covering for a day and then take them out.
This is our newest Peach Tree. We have planted 4 different varieties to determine which type likes Flagstaff soil and elevation. It has survived our low temps thus far of 16 degrees.
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Side Notes:
We hope the Demonstration Garden has been a blessing to you and to others. As I told folks here, the Lord blessed this garden, to show everyone they need the Lord in their life to be blessed. The Bible has a road map to help you find Him. May you bear fruit in your life for the glory of the one who Created you.
Pastor and Master Gardener
Daryl Bennett
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