Other CSCG members may be helpful resources for gardening and garden coordinators will try to answer your questions. If you have any experience gardening, tell the garden coordinators you can mentor a new gardener.

Below are links to some resources for urban gardening.

Books

  • Square Foot Gardening, by Mel Bartholomew
  • Wisconsin Garden Guide, by Jerry Minnich
  • The Vegetable Gardener’s Book of Building Projects: Raised Beds, Cold Frames, Compost Bins, Planters, Plant Supports, Trellises, Harvesting and Storage Aids, by Story Communications
  • Cubed Foot Gardening: Growing Vegetables in Raised Intensive Beds, by Christopher Bird

Websites

Natural Insect Control
Insect & Disease ID
The Garden Networks
From the Ground Up Organic Gardening Guide

Classes

Green Thumb Gardening Classes: UW Extension 5201 Fen Oak Drive, Ste. 138, Madison, online classes and hybrid classes offered throughout gardening season.

Organizations

Crowley Station Community Garden belongs to Rooted, which is our leaseholder with the City of Madison, and the Garden Network. These organizations helps connect community garden leadership to policy makers, non-profits, and UW-Extension. The Garden Network also organizes the annual Garden Summit each Spring. All members are encouraged to attend.

Our landowner is the Madison Water Utility, and CSCG is located within the Lakefront Porch Park. The MWU’s generous grant and lease with our garden is what allows us to have such a beautiful spot in downtown Madison for growing food. The efforts of the Lakefront Porch Committee and collaborators in the City of Madison brought CSCG new garden beds in 2024.

Local Community Gardens

Additional community gardens can be found at danegardens.net. Some gardens near Crowley Station include: