Protecting Your Plants
February 17, 2026
When gardening in urban environments like Watertown, you'll have to deal with pests such as rabbits and rodents. Here are some resources to help you protect your plants by building small cages out of chicken wire or hardware cloth.
You can find written instructions for "HOW TO MAKE A SMALL PLANT CAGE IN 15 MINUTES" from Stone Family Farmstead, or if you'd prefer to watch an instructional video, check out the videos below.
Hardware Cloth Fencing
Chicken Wire Fencing

April 22, 2026
By Naomi Shea The season has officially kicked off at Watertown Community Gardens, bringing excitement and potential for new growth—both in the garden and within our community. This season, we're thrilled to have partnered with Waltham Fields Community Farm (WFCF), which graciously opened its greenhouse to support our efforts in planting our donation plots. Arsenal Park Community Gardens (APCG) captains, Marilyn and Susan, carefully prepared trays of seedlings at home before transporting them to the greenhouse. These trays included a variety of crops such as lettuces, mixed greens, leeks, onions, tomatoes, kale, chives, parsley, and more!

April 21, 2026
By Lori Shapiro Spring has, finally and gloriously, burst. The warmer, longer days are driving the emergence of stunning spring flowers. The delightful weather and colorful blooms may motivate you to finally buy those seeds you have been thinking about. But summer is fast approaching, and you have so many demands on your time, and the easiest and fastest way to buy some seeds is with a couple quick clicks on Amazon. What could possibly go wrong? These very relatable sentiments were expressed by a colleague as she excitedly showed me a package of sweet pea seeds she had recently ordered on Amazon , as visions of delicious homegrown spring peas delighted her imagination.

