Simple Gifts
Community Garden
Garden updates
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New Pollination Paradise Page
Check out our new, completely-refreshed page about our beautiful pollinator plants and the beneficial insects they attract! Thanks to Penny and Anne for bringing us a fresh, new view of this important part of our sustainable and beautiful Simple Gifts Community Garden.
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Open House Draws a Crowd!
Simple Gifts Community Garden joined forces again with South Wake Conservationists to hold an Open House together with the the SWC Native Plant Sale at the garden Saturday morning. This was our first open house since the grand opening last year and something we hope will become an annual tradition. The community came out in force, with an estimated 150-200 people attending this joint event. Garden leaders took turns leading small groups on tours of the garden, ending…
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Garden cancelled tonight! Come out Saturday to our Open House and native plant sale and invite your friends and neighbors!
Garden is cancelled tonight due to the rain! Please plan to join us this Saturday for our Open House and Native Plant Sale hosted by South Wake Conservationists. Regular garden work including harvest will begin at 8am followed by setup for the Open House which begins at 10am. Garden tours, kids seed planting, refreshments and other fun activities will be available. Most importantly please spread the word and invite your friends and neighbors. This is…
Volunteer opportunities
In addition to our garden work on scheduled garden workdays, including soil prep, planting, watering, weeding etc., there are other important supporting tasks that make the garden go. See some examples below. If you would like to sign up to help with any of these on particular dates, please go to our sign-up sheet by clicking the button below. Many hands make light work!
Compost Turning
Expired Produce Pickup
Pollinator plant wish list
Our vision
- Living example of sustainable local food production
- Learning center for gardening and natural resource conservation
- Abundant, high-quality organic produce for those in need
- Inspiration and inclusive engagement of the Apex area community
- Youth motivated to help others and the environment
Core values
- Welcome all people to participate
- Garden organically
- Feed the food-insecure via local food banks
- Educate about sustainability and conservation
- Support pollinators and the ecosystem
What we do
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Feed the Hungry
Collective effort to bring fresh organic produce to local food banks
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Build Inclusive Community
Working, digging, sweating, and laughing together . . . all are welcome!
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Encourage Community Service
Youth groups, teen service hours, community service hours, corporate volunteers
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Educate about Sustainability
Learn by doing – we all learn together and share the knowledge freely
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Support Nature
Using sustainable practices, including organic gardening, diverse pollinator beds, and support for native plants and wildlife
Current garden hours
- Closed for the season
Duty roster
| Location | When | Summary | Description |
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| February 24, 2026 | Compost WWCM – McAlisters | ||
| February 28, 2026 | Lowes Foods – LeighAnne | ||
| March 3, 2026 | Compost WWCM – Rob | ||
| March 7, 2026 | Produce pickup – Ron E. | ||
| March 7, 2026 | Lowes Foods – Debbie F. |
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