The Fassett Greenspace is open to the public everyday from dawn til dusk
By Andrew Harris,
Volunteers invite anyone to come help launch the growing season on Main Street on Saturday May 3 from 2-5pm on Main Street Wellsville. The basics of starting up a functioning garden require lots of playing in the dirt: weeding, fertilizing, and tilling gets the growing spaces ready to plant.
Anyone can do these jobs, for two hours or for ten minutes, stop by anytime between 2pm and 5pm and connect with a volunteer. Bring a friend!
For the kids, we hope to plant peas and potatoes starting at 430pm. These crops are a great way for kids to enjoy the whole cycle from seed to harvesting for dinner. It gives a great reason to make a regular stops by the greenspace to see the growth and literally, smell the flowers.
Can’t make it but you’d love to help out? This garden is managed by Art For Rural America, a 501c3 Non-Profit, so you donation is tax deductible. The easiest way is the visit ArtForRuralAmerica.com.
In 2024 the Fassett Greenspace held several community workshops and grew hundreds of pounds in fruit, vegetables, and herbs. Everything we grow is free to the community to harvest and enjoy.
Flowers are a major part of the garden and offer some amazing variety, both annual and perennial varieties. Some of the varieties blooming are difficult to find elsewhere and there is always something new to see. Please do not pick the flowers so others may enjoy on a walk around the labyrinth-style garden.
Our space also includes a full set of outdoor percussion instruments that a great fun for kids and adults! A Little Free Library is on site for you to put a book, take a book, or draw a big smiley face on the sidewalk in chalk 🙂
At the center of the garden is the bronze fountain, born at Alfred University from the late great sculptor William Underhill. The large water fountain has lots of bench seating to enjoy and take in the smells from the herb garden surrounding the fountain.
