Our 2026 Spring Symposia have come to an end! Thank you for attending!

Remember that we are still here to answer your gardening questions through our two hotlines and at various events throughout the Pioneer Valley. Check our Calendar of Events for dates and locations.

Full Circle Garden

Full Circle Food Pantry Garden, located at the heart of the South Hadley Community Garden, is dedicated to providing fresh, organically grown produce to Neighbors Helping Neighbors, The all-volunteer staff is responsible for all aspects of the gardening process - from planning to twice-weekly delivery during the growing season.

We grow a variety of seasonal vegetables. Our produce varies by month, and includes garlic, greens, peas and rhubarb in early spring. Tomatoes, peppers and summer squashes are harvested all summer. Hardy winter squashes are ready in the fall. We also have an herb garden and flowers.

The Pollinators Garden at Grow Food Northampton

The Pollinators Garden at Grow Food Northampton (GFN) was launched in 2017 when the Western Massachusetts Master Gardener Association (WMMGA) was invited to take responsibility for one 20’ x 20’ plot, directly adjacent to a healthy stand of sumac and Japanese knotweed. An initial gift of mostly unlabeled pollinator seeds and plants from Nasami Farm (Native Plant Trust) and the Northampton Community Garden got the project off the ground (or in the ground). Since that time, the Garden has grown fourfold to 1600 square feet. More than 60 species of pollinator-friendly plants have emerged or been installed over the past five years. We continue to work to contain the more exuberant, fast-spreading species, to protect light and space for more delicate plants, and to ensure that the Garden will attract a range of native pollinators. We hope that this guide will be helpful to other gardeners in western Massachusetts who wish to install pollinator-friendly spaces in their yards and gardens.