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Woodbury community garden wins 2025 outstanding volunteer award; committee expands plots and donates produce
Summary
The city presented its 2025 Outstanding Volunteer Award to the Woodbury Community Garden Committee, which grew from 16 plots in 2022 to 143 plots in 2025 and has donated more than 300 pounds of produce to the Open Cupboard food shelf.
The City Council on Sept. 24 presented the 2025 Outstanding Volunteer Award to the Woodbury Community Garden Committee in recognition of the group’s expansion of garden plots, accessibility work and community donations.
Reed Smith, who nominated the committee on behalf of staff, described the committee’s work: the garden expanded from 16 plots in 2022 to 143 plots in 2025 and added raised beds including 12 wheelchair‑accessible beds. A committee representative told the council the garden is located at Andy’s Bark Park off Dale Road and credited a partnership with city parks staff for everything from land use to maintenance support.
The garden committee said it coordinates volunteers including master gardeners and water stewards and provides tools and education for gardeners. The committee also operates a donation plot and a produce‑collection basket in its shed; members said they have donated “well in excess of 300 pounds” of surplus produce this year to the Open Cupboard food shelf.
Smith read the committee’s nomination text and listed committee members presented with the award: Sandy Peterson, Bruce Montgomery, Ed Myatt, Dave Grease, Ying Ling, Therese Almquist, Brianna Oxgull, Anna Barker, Roger Green and Jody Rataca. The mayor presented the award and invited committee members forward for a photo.
Council members praised the volunteer effort and the program’s inclusive design, and encouraged more residents to learn about plot availability and volunteer opportunities.
