Penn Yan Community Garden

09/02/2025

Join us for Poetry at the Garden presented by Bluff & Vine: A Literary Review, the region's premier local literary magazine!

Sunday, September 7 at 4 pm. Cookies will be served. Free and open to all, but donations to support the garden are always appreciated!

07/25/2025

Fairy night is one week away! Will you be joining us?

07/16/2025

Another great event coming up at the Community Garden!

07/03/2025

Please join us for what's sure to be an enchanting evening!

Fairy Night at the Penn Yan Community Garden

Friday, August 1, 2025, 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Join us for a whimsical evening in the Penn Yan Community Garden, featuring:
-Twinkling garden lights
-Refreshments provided by Burnt Rose Wine Bar and Restaurant
-Children's crafts and activities
-Fairy wands and crowns - for kids and grown-ups alike!

Local favorites including The Living Well, Penn Yan Public Library, Yates County Master Gardeners, Yates County 4-H, Milly's Market by Milly's Pantry, and Literacy Volunteers will be on-hand with interactive tables and hands-on fun for all ages.

This is a free community event, but donations are gratefully accepted to support the continued growth of the Penn Yan Community Garden.

For more information, contact Cheryl Flynn at 315-719-2390, or via email at [email protected].

Penn Yan Community Garden, Inc. is a not-for-profit, member-based organization, serving the residents of Penn Yan and surrounding communities.

03/21/2025

Spring is here, which means our 2025 membership application is now available! Find it here: https://pygarden.blogspot.com/p/become-member.html

03/08/2025

Always an exciting time!

🌿🌼 Gardening Matters Day – A Blooming Good Time! 🌼🌿

📅 Saturday, April 12, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Check-in starts at 9:30 AM)
📍 Yates County Building Auditorium

The Yates County Master Gardeners invite you to their annual event dedicated to all things gardening! 🌱🌎

✨ Topics Include:
🌿 Companion Planting
🌱 “Planting Is the Last Season”
🌾 Biodynamic Farming
🌻 Native Alternatives
🌸 Planting Flowers in a Vegetable Garden
🐦 Gardening for the Birds

🎟️ Admission: $20 (Donations appreciated!)
🍪 Refreshments provided!
🌱 Bonus! Each attendee receives a “Garden in a Bag” seed collection featuring vegetable, herb, and flower seeds! 🌿 Plus, enter our raffle for a chance to win prizes from local businesses like Knapp & Schlappi, Tractor Supply Company, Himrod Farm Supply, and Countryside Gardens! 🎁

📌 Pre-registration is required!
🔗 RSVP here: https://bit.ly/gmday25
📞 Call CCE-Yates County at (315) 536-5123

For more info, contact Cheryl Flynn at [email protected].

10/25/2024

Some pictures from garden-related happenings across the summer!

10/25/2024

Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop creating beautiful silk and dried flower cornucopia centerpieces—perfect for fall! 🍂

📅 Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
🕙 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Yates County Auditorium, Penn Yan, NY
💲 $40 per person (pay at the door)

Pre-registration is required—space is limited!
RSVP at https://bit.ly/mgfallworkshop24 or call (315) 536-5123.

Questions? Contact Cheryl Flynn at [email protected].

08/08/2024

08/01/2024

Join us!

Join us at the Penn Yan Community Garden to explore what's blooming this season! Discover the latest insights from the Cornell Vegetable Variety trials and taste some of our top picks. Have burning gardening questions? "Ask a Master Gardener" and get expert advice from our knowledgeable Master Gardeners. This event is free and open to everyone—don't miss this opportunity to learn and grow with us!