Volunteers can help tend the Caldwell Park community garden on two Saturday mornings this month

The city is looking for volunteers to help keep up the community garden at J.M. Caldwell Sr. Community Park, with two "Garden Glow Up" workdays on the calendar this month.

The sessions run from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Nov. 14, at the park, 500 W. College Ave. The Nov. 14 listing describes the workday as a monthly event held on the second Saturday.

According to the city's event listings, the mornings focus on native and drought-tolerant gardening, composting and water conservation alongside the routine work of weeding, mulching and getting beds ready for the season. Organizers also plan to show participants how to use iNaturalist, a free app for recording and identifying plants and animals.

People who want more information or plan to volunteer are asked to email the city through the address on the event page.

Also on the city calendar

Veterans Day: City administrative offices will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Medicare workshop: The Lois Nelson Public Library, 323 McKinney Ave., hosts a session on options and resources for Medicare recipients at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17.
Zoning board: The Zoning Board of Adjustment meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Princeton Municipal Center.

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