Southport UMC Community Garden

For a number of years now the Southport Community Garden has operated on some vacant land near the back parking lot on Van Dyke Street just south of the church. Beginning this Spring, crops will again be popping up in the garden. We are excited to announce that following several years of having maximum participation, some rows will now be available to new people wanting to grow vegetables and/or flowers.  Rows will be made available on a first-come-first-serve basis.  Anyone wanting to inquire about the possibility of claiming some planting space should contact the church office.

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