Now that spring has sprung, we’re here to herb your enthusiasm with a roundup of community gardens to cultivate your green thumb.
Whether you’re looking to work with a group and share the fruit or solo grow your harvest, these local spots are tilled and ready to turnip this growing season. 🍅
Many community gardens offer seed share programs and community-shared tool sheds, but check with each garden for specifics.
El Buen Samaritano Community Garden, 7000 Woodhue Dr.
This garden includes community member plots and production plots for the outreach ministry’s food pantry.
Season: March-Aug.
Cost: $15-$30 per season, depending on size
Getting started: Sign up here.
Blackshear Neighborhood Garden, 2011 E. 9th St.
In addition to flexing your green thumb, join this community garden’s regular work parties + dinners.
Season: Jan.-June, July-Dec.
Cost: $40 suggested fee per season
Getting started: Sign up here.
5604 Manor Community Garden, 5604 Manor Rd.
Find this community garden located behind the Workers Defense Project. Produce harvested is shared among gardeners + extra produce is donated to Austin hunger relief groups.
Season: Year-round
Cost: Free
Getting started: Sign up here.
Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center Sanctuary Garden, 808 Nile St.
This garden is dedicated to community members who are 55+.
Season: Year-round
Cost: Open to registered members of the Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center, free for seniors
Getting started: Sign up here.
Festival Beach Community Garden, 35 Waller St.
Divided into affordable garden plots and community spaces, the site offers communal tools, irrigation, and a space for community events.
Season: Contact for details
Cost: Individual plots are $50 per year, some scholarship plots are available
Getting started: Sign up here.
Good Soil Community Garden, 1190 Chicon St.
Revived by the Eastside Community Church, this garden includes an area for fruit trees + a separate area for garden beds and an herb garden. Community work days are held on the fourth Saturday of each month.
Season: Contact for details
Cost: Free
Getting started: Sign up here.
Gus Garcia Community Garden and Senior Serenity Garden, 1201 E. Rundberg Ln.
The vegetables and culinary herbs grown in this garden are managed by the community’s volunteers.
Season: Year-round
Cost: Community beds are $50 per year
Getting started: Sign up here.
Lamplight Community Garden, 12444 Lamplight Village Ave.
Located within Alderbrook Pocket Park, this garden promotes learning + growing with others in the community. Both experienced gardeners and those interested in learning how to garden are welcome.
Season: Contact for details
Cost: Contact for details
Getting started: Sign up here.
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