ROCHELLE — The Rochelle Garden club will be conducting their garden plot sales on Saturday, April 8 at Teen Town. This popular gardening tradition has been around for nearly 25 years and gives the option to gardeners, novice or experienced, an opportunity to not only tend to their garden but tend to friendships as well.
The much-anticipated growing season is around the corner and gardeners have been known to help each other, giving a sense of community.
A wide range of vegetables and flowers are planted each year, with items such as tomatoes, zucchini, cabbage and peppers being popular. Gardeners have also planted flowers around their growing vegetable plots as well.
“People look forward to it every year,” Ann Andersen, Public Relations of the club, said. “Some rent three or four gardens. They are always anxious. It’s a positive thing…everybody is anxious to get their hands in the dirt.”

The garden plots are located on the south side of Eighth Avenue, directly across from Lawnridge Cemetery. Fee for the garden plot is $20. All plots are one size.
If weather permits, the gardens will be rototilled in time for Good Friday planting.
The times for the sales on Sat., Apr. 8 start at 9 to 10 a.m. for returning gardeners that want the same garden as last year, and 10 to 12 noon for new gardeners. Teen Town is located at the east end of Eighth Avenue by the Little League complex.
For more information on the Rochelle Garden Club, the club’s news or upcoming events, please visit their Facebook page.
Proceeds from the garden plot sales will go towards two-$1,000 scholarships.
“We don’t keep that money, it goes back into the community. We give back, that’s what it’s all about,” Andersen said.
The Rochelle Garden Club meets the third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. from March through October at the Hub City Senior Center. Anyone in the community is welcome to attend.