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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