The Giving Garden

06/14/2026

I love this stage of the garden season when the first summer blooms feel like a little reminder that God’s timing is always beautiful and perfect. It’s exciting as we anticipate more blooms to come this summer while always trusting God in all things.

Our flowers are just beginning to come on, but the yarrow and feverfew are in full bloom and absolutely gorgeous right now! Flowers are a great way to begin the new week and our cart is filled with FREE flower arrangements featuring these beautiful blooms.

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ…”. 2 Corinthians 1:3

Our prayer is that these flowers bring a moment of joy and a reminder of God’s love as we praise Him.

The flower cart is down the alley by the greenhouse. Stop by and take a little piece of the garden with you.

05/17/2026

If you’re finishing up your garden plans or looking to brighten a spot in your landscape, stop by and take a look at the variety of FREE plants available for our community.

We currently have:
🍅 Tomatoes
🫑 Peppers
🍆 Eggplant
🌼 Chamomile
💜 Lavender
🌻 Black-Eyed Susans
🌺 Yellow & Red Daylilies
🪻 Siberian Iris
🌸 Hardy Carnations
🌿 Wild Ginger
🍃 Hostas

We also have a nice assortment of pots and planters available!

Many of these plants were lovingly grown through the Giving Garden, but we also want to give a special shout-out and heartfelt thank you to the wonderful Wells County Master Gardeners who generously donated leftover plants from their recent plant sale. Their willingness to continue giving back to our community in this way is such a blessing and truly appreciated.

Whether you’re planting vegetables, adding flowers to your landscape, or simply enjoying the beauty of gardening, we hope you’ll stop by and find something you can use!

05/03/2026

Praise the Lord for what a wonderful day the Give Away was yesterday! We enjoyed sharing plants, stories, and the love of Jesus with those who came. If you missed or were unable to stop by yesterday, we still have a nice selection of cabbage and tomato seedlings to offer you. Stop by the Giving Garden cart that is along the backyard alley and help yourself! Everything on the cart is free!

05/01/2026

Giving Garden Reminder + A Heart of Gratitude

As we prepare for tomorrow, our hearts are full of gratitude. What began in the greenhouse has grown into something even more beautiful through the generosity of this community. In addition to the plants we’ve been growing, others have stepped in to share their own seedlings, flower seeds, lemon balm, and even fresh eggs to all give away for free! What a blessing it is to see neighbors giving so freely to one another!

So remeber to stop by tomorrow afternoon:

*Saturday, May 2, 2026
*12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
*320 E South Street, Bluffton, IN (backyard)

We are so thankful for each person who has contributed and helped make this giveaway a true reflection of love, kindness, and community.

"Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." Luke 6:38

We can’t wait to see you tomorrow. Bring a friend and share in the joy of gardening! 😊

04/26/2026

The greenhouse has been a true workhorse this year, and we are so grateful for another opportunity to share the love of Jesus with our community!

The Giving Garden will be hosting our 3rd Annual FREE Plant Giveaway!
*Saturday, May 2, 2026
*12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
*320 E South Street, Bluffton, IN (backyard)

This year we’ll have over 1,200 plants available so there truly is something for everyone! We’re blessed with a wonderful variety to share, including:
🌶️ Peppers & tomatoes
🍆 Eggplant
🥬 Cabbage plants
🌿 Herbs
🌼 Garden & flower seeds

Come to the backyard by the garden/greenhouse, make your selections, and get ready to grow your own garden this year. We can’t wait to see everyone next Saturday as the garden season begins and we step into another beautiful season with the Giving Garden!

‘’The Lord will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest.”Psalms 85:12

See you Saturday afternoon…and bring a friend! 😊

04/20/2026

🌸 While the weather is rather cool right now, Spring is Here, and the Giving Garden is Gearing Up!

As we welcome the new season, we’re filled with gratitude for God’s blessings and provision in our community. The Giving Garden is excited to get back to serving you all, and we can’t wait to help you grow your gardens and share the joy of gardening this season.

**Stay tuned for details on our 3rd Annual FREE Plant Giveaway! We will be offering a variety of seedlings. Our largest selection yet of tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, eggplant, herbs, and flowers are growing in our greenhouse and will be ready for you to take home to thrive in your own gardens!

Plans are also in the works to once again provide beautiful flower bouquets paired with Bible verse cards to spread some joy and encouragement. And, of course, we’ll continue to offer free vegetables from our garden harvest to nourish our neighbors.

We are so thankful for God’s provision as we continue to grow together and share the blessings of the garden. We look forward to another season of growth, generosity, and community spirit!

Stay connected for more updates, tell your friends about the Giving Garden, and let’s make this spring the best one yet! 🌸

02/04/2026

While it may be cold and snowy outside, we’re beginning to dream of green things and making plans for the 2026 Giving Garden season!

We’re excited to welcome everyone back and can’t wait to grow and share with our community again. Lots of good things are in the works, so be sure stay tuned!

Also, be sure to check out Parlor City Community Garden. If you’ve been thinking about getting your own garden plot, now’s a great time to check this out. Registrations open this Friday, February 6th.

And yes, it’s happening again! Our 3rd Annual Giving Garden FREE Plant Giveaway where we will have free plants for your community garden plots, your home gardens, or your patio containers.

Looking forward to a new season as we once again grow together!

🌱 Get Ready to Grow, Parlor City! 🌱

Something green is coming to Bluffton…
The Parlor City Community Garden is getting ready for our first season of growing, learning, and connecting—and registration opens this Friday.

Enjoy a place where neighbors become gardening partners and beginners grow alongside seasoned pros.

✨ Registration opens Friday, February 6 at 8:00 a.m. by calling 824-6069.

Spots are limited, so set your reminder and be ready to dig in.

10/04/2025

What a beautiful fall day the Lord has given us. The cart is bursting with fall colors. God’s blessings to you all!

10/03/2025

This Saturday, October 4th, we’ll be putting out our final Giving Garden cart for the year. It’ll be filled with some fall favorites, especially mums and other seasonal flowers to brighten your porch or table. The cart will be out while supplies last so be sure to stop by early if you’d like some flowers!

We’re so thankful for the chance to share the garden with you this year. God has been so good and has provided in so many ways. It’s been a joy and blessing to pass along a little bit of that goodness through the garden.

"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever." – Psalm 107:1 🙏

We are already looking forward to next year’s planting season with more carts filled with flowers and produce, and another year of growing and sharing together. So, continue to watch our page for updates and announcements next spring!

With love & gratitude,
The Giving Garden

09/27/2025

Though it is officially fall, our cart is still bursting with beautiful summer blooms today! 🌼🌻
Come by and grab some before they're gone. God's handiwork is on full display.

Next weekend will be our last cart day of the season, and it's going to be full of fall treasures you won’t want to miss. Let's celebrate the harvest and all the blessings we've shared together.

We are so thankful for our generous community and most of all for our Lord and Savior, who provides all things in season.

“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” – Psalm 150:6

Come be blessed and be a blessing. See you at the cart!