BATTLE MOUNTAIN — The Lander County Community Garden opens to the public on June 7 with a ribbon cutting at 11 a.m.
Lander County
Community garden in Battle Mountain about to blossom
Placed behind Battle Mountain Junior High, the community garden will contain some 30 fruit and nut trees and over a dozen raised plant beds.
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Helping built Battle Mountain's community garden, families fill the raised beds with dirt on April 13, 2025.
Provided by Pam Harrington
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