Community Garden

 

The Community Garden at Talbott Park is a place for community members to grow the garden they always wanted. It may be a beautiful flower garden or full of vegetables for your family to enjoy. Work side by side with neighbors or a new friend - a peaceful atmosphere with unlimited possibilities!
Reserve your plot after January 1, 2023!
Growing Season: April 1 - October 31

Community Garden Plots - first come, first serve. 

Small Plots: 6' x 8'
Annual Fee: $35 per plot - includes water (plus a one-time refundable $25 deposit)

Large Plots: 8' x 16' SOLD OUT for 2023 season
Annual Fee: $50 per plot - includes water (plus a one-time refundable $25 deposit)

Kid Zone 
Free shared plots for all gardeners to enjoy

View a map of the Community Garden plots.

Features:

• Small raised beds
• Beehive with native bees in garden to help with pollination
• Ground cover between the plots
• Welcoming picnic area

Benefits of a Community Garden

Provides a place to teach & learn gardening ~ Opportunity to appreciate nature ~ Gardening incites long-term problem solving ~ Composting, mulching & recycling ~ Produce your own food & reduce the family grocery bill ~ Expose new generations to cultural traditions ~ Interact with neighbors and build relationships ~ Foster sense of community ownership & stewardship ~ Youth better understand where and how we get our food supply ~ Fresh produce and the physical activity of gardening improves overall health & decreases illness susceptibility ~ Provides an appropriate habitat for native pollinators to thrive.