Garden Plans > 2021: Greenmead J6

About this Garden Plan

This park site was the 1820s homestead of Michigan pioneer Joshua Simmons. The farm complex features an 1841 Greek Revival farmhouse and its outbuildings and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The farm maintains its unique architectural character and is significant in that nine of its eleven original outbuildings are still intact. Built-in 1829, the North Barn was the first barn built in Livonia Township. The Simmons family lived in a modest frame house, while the barn, a building of primary importance, was the first major structure completed.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Greenmead Historical Park, 8 Mile & Newburgh, Livonia MI
Garden Size: 24' 0" x 24' 0"
Garden Type: Community garden
Garden Layout: Traditional layout - rows etc
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Heavy / Clay soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Cabbage (Summer) 61' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9" 
Cantaloupe
 Hales Best Jumbo
32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Cauliflower 41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Spicy Mesclun mix
283"3" x 5" 
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Gourmet Blend
283"3" x 5" 
Pepper
 Yellow Belle
41' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pumpkin
 Jack O' Lantern
32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Squash (Summer)
 Butterstick Hybrid
41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Squash (Summer) 11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Watermelon
 Moon & Stars
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Watermelon
 Crimson Sweet
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Zucchini
 B's Fordhook Zucchini Organic
41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cabbage (Summer)
Cantaloupe
 Hales Best Jumbo
Cauliflower
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Spicy Mesclun mix
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Gourmet Blend
Pepper
 Yellow Belle
Pumpkin
 Jack O' Lantern
Squash (Summer)
 Butterstick Hybrid
Squash (Summer)
Watermelon
 Moon & Stars
Watermelon
 Crimson Sweet
Zucchini
 B's Fordhook Zucchini Organic



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