Do you want to grow your own food and need space to garden? The Tall Pines Community Garden has garden space to rent for the 2018 growing season. Plot sizes and prices vary, starting at $20 for the garden season. The garden is on Sixth Street and Memorial Drive, Merrill. The garden is fenced in and has access to water as well as the best soil for growing vegetables. It also features a variety of raised beds including handicapped accessible plots.

There will be an orientation meeting on April 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the Lincoln County Service Center, 801 N. Sales St., Merrill, in room 156 on the lower level. The orientation meeting is mandatory for anyone interested in renting a garden plot for the 2018 growing season. If you would like to pick up an application prior to attending the meeting they are available at the UW-Extension office or the Lincoln County Health Department. Please register by e-mailing tallpinesgarden@gmail.com or calling the UW-Extension office at 715-539-1072.

Tall Pines Community garden is made possible by the efforts of Live Sustainable Lincoln County and UW-Extension.