Pleasantville Community Garden
Bringing Fresh Food to People in Need
2026 PCG Garden Volunteer Tutorials
Staring Tina Stolatis & Helen Meurer
Thank you so much for volunteering to adopt the community garden for a week during our 2026 growing season. We are so grateful for your help.
Please take a few minutes to watch these short tutorials before you start.
There is also a printable weekly check list attached HERE & hanging behind the PCG sign on the garden gate.
*Note: the task lists and videos are formatted to view on a PC/laptop, not cell phone.
QUESTIONS? Please text Tara or Tina at 914-588-7049 or email us at pvillegarden10570@gmail.com
Weekly Task #1
WEEDING: Beds & Walkways
Three Simple Steps:
1. Pull weeds from the beds & walks
2. Shake off as much soil as possible
3. Put pulled weeds in the compost bin, add some straw and tumble.
NOTE: please mind the ONIONS! They are easy to mistake for weeds.
Weekly Task #2
SUPPORTING VEGGIES
Three Simple Steps:
1. Get twine from the shed.
2. Look for tomatoes, squash or cucumbers that need support
3. Loosely attach them with twine to wire supports or fence.
NOTE: to open the lock on the shed, scroll to 3-2-1, then squeeze the side of the lock to pop the wire out.
Weekly Task #3
HARVESTING
Three Simple Steps:
1. Go to the shed and grab a Fresh Direct Bag to hold the harvest.
2. When fruit is ready, hold firmly in one hand then gently twist it off the stem of the plant.
3. Drop off all harvested produce on Tara's porch in the red cooler on Thursday afternoon or on Friday morning before 9am.
Weekly Task #4
TENDING TO THE HERBS
Three Simple Steps:
Harvesting? There are plastic bags in the shed (lock combo is 3-2-1-then pinch side to open)
1. Basil: gently pull off any flower buds from the top of the plant.
2. Do not trim the Bronze Fennel
3. Garlic will be ready to harvest soon. TBD
Weekly Task #5
WATERING
Three Simple Steps:
1. All of the beds inside the fence are connected to an automated irrigation system. They do not need to be watered
2. None of the perimeter pollinator beds outside of the fence have irrigation. Please water them.
3. To water the 1st oval raised bed on the left side of the fence, watch the video. (Refill the bottles)
Weekly Task #6
PCG vs RESPITE PROGRAM GARDENS
Did you know there is a wonderful weekly respite program at St. John's?
One of the ways they support family caregivers is through gardening which we do not help maintain.
PCG volunteers are only responsible for what's inside the fence, directly around the perimeter of the fence and the first raised bed w/tomatoes.
