Since 2020, TVCGCoop has been working to grow strength in the Treasure Valley community through community gardens.
Inspired by the Victory Garden era and driven by the challenges of the COVID pandemic, we built a network of over 40 gardens in just two years.
Our mission has been twofold
To increase food security and cultivate community connections.
By empowering individuals and neighborhoods to grow their own food, we promote sustainability and create a stronger sense of togetherness.
Grow More Good Garden Tour
Saturday, September 6, 2025
10:30 AM 11:30 AM
Come see the Grow More Good Garden in full bloom! This welcoming space brings together neighbors, church members, and community partners to grow fresh food, foster learning, and create connections. With individual plots, communal rows, and plenty of pollinator-friendly plants, the garden reflects the many ways people can come together to care for land and each other.
Garden Pick-Up Trial 🌾
This Sunday (Sept 7, 12–2 pm) we’re testing direct garden pick-ups at Grow More Good Garden.
Our Goals
🌾 Increase access to nutrient-dense, locally grown food, especially for those in need.
🌍 Build awareness of and engagement with shared-space gardens.
🤝 Support gardens producing abundantly but short on people-power to deliver to food banks.
🚗 Respond to the growing demand for drive-thru style pick-ups (people are already searching for this on our site!).
Produce is shared free, as-is, with simple signage to keep everyone safe.
Curious? 👇
What to Plant in September
There’s still time to plant! Cooler nights and shorter days favor quick growers, especially if you sow in the morning or evening to spare seedlings from lingering heat. Lightweight covers help conserve moisture and shield young plants as they establish.
Direct-sow cool-season crops such as arugula • beets • spinach • radishes • turnips • mustard greens • kale • chard • lettuce • mâche • cilantro • bunching onions.
If you’ve started transplants, broccoli • cabbage • cauliflower • collards • and Brussels sprouts can also go in the ground now.
Asters, pansies, and mums add pollinator support and late color.
Food prices are projected to climb further, with fresh produce expected to rise 7% under new tariffs (New York Times, Aug 2025).
Home and community gardens offer a practical buffer: fresh food grown close to home lowers costs, cuts food miles, and builds resilience. Every seed sown is more than a meal—it’s a step toward keeping food fresh, local, and within reach.
Click this image for a detailed list of gardens seeking gardeners in 2025!
Find Us at the West Bench Farmers Market!
Thursday September 11
3085 N Cole Rd · Boise | 5–9 PM
Stop by the TVCGCoop table to:
Learn more about the community garden network
Pick up a zine or resource
Share ideas, needs, or offerings for the fall season
Connect with others who care about growing food and community
Come say hi. We’d love to see you.
The West Bench Farmers Market is open every Thursday, no need to wait! There’s something special that happens at every single one of these farmers’ markets. August 11th we heard Thomas Paul perform live, and August 28th we got to experience the inspiring and uplifting singing and performance of the Amani Children's Choir from Uganda!
Support Our Farmworker Communities
This is by far not all that farmworkers are facing this season, but it’s one tangible way we can show up in support:
👉 Give to the JJ Hispanic Scholarship Fund Emergency Relief Campaign – providing essential aid for farmworker families facing crisis this summer.
And take time to learn more about the powerful work being done by the Idaho Organization of Resource Councils (IORC) to support food justice, farmworker rights, and rural communities across the state.
Every shared harvest and bit of care matters. Keep growing, and keep showing up.
We’re honored to share that TVCGCoop was featured on KTVB Channel 7
The segment highlights the spirit of community growing across the valley. Thanks to everyone helping cultivate opportunities to connect, share, and find affinity as community gardeners!
Gardens Can Provide the Following:
Food and Nutrition security, from fresh, nutrient-dense food
Green spaces in the city!
Places to connect with others and find solace!
Feelings of empowerment from growing some of our own food!
Reconnecting with nature and developing an understanding of what all goes into growing good food!
Compassion for who grows the majority of our food!
A place for sharing good ideas, struggles to overcome together, and hopes!
Music-making has also been known to happen in garden spaces!