By ZACHARY MARANO
Ironwood — The Norrie Park Community Garden in Ironwood is open for registration to gardeners who want to rent a plot and grow a basic vegetable garden this year. For those who are new to gardening, the Range Master Gardener volunteers and officials with the University of Wisconsin-Madison – Extension Iron County offer help getting started.
Plot sizes are 10 by 20 feet. Gardeners who rented plots in prior years will have the first opportunity to renew their plots for the 2022 growing season. The remaining plots will be opened on a first come, first served basis. New gardeners will be limited to one plot until the Master Gardener volunteers know if extra plots will be available.
While gardeners have to pay plot fees, there are also subsidies for individuals and families participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the Women, Infants and Children program and other assistance programs.
Registration closes April 29. For more information and an application, contact Sue Davey at smdavey@sbcglobalnet.
The fenced-in community garden is located in Norrie Park east of the parking lot. The city of Ironwood provides the water source within the garden.