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Page last updated on August 23, 2024 at 10:21 am

About the Community Gardening Program

Community gardens are a place for all levels of gardener, from aspiring to master gardener. Join us and reap all of the benefits that community gardens offer. Access to delicious, nutritious, fresh food is just the beginning.

Gardeners ...

  • experience physical and mental health benefits
  • enjoy the sights and sounds of nature 
  • meet people with a shared interest 
  • carry out their own food culture 
  • engage children in experiential learning 
  • help their families develop healthy eating habits 
  • learn tips from gardening experts in our classes 
  • join us at community events 

The Bloomington Community Gardening program provides the infrastructure so that you can grow your own food, flowers, herbs and more.

 

We provide:

  • fencing to keep deer and other animals out of the garden
  • access to water
  • communal tools
  • composting
  • knowledgeable garden staff who are ready to help you
  • a monthly garden newsletter

 

Garden Plot Rental and Waitlist

All Community Gardening plots are currently reserved for the 2024 season. Registration for 2025 community garden plots will open in March, 2025. Please put your name on this Garden Registration Information Request form to receive reminders and more detailed information leading up to registration.

 

Hours of Operation

Dawn to dusk, April through October.

Accessibility

The Community Gardening program offers garden plots based on varying accessibility needs. Raised beds are available at both the Willie Streeter and Butler Park locations, and raised beds that are wheelchair accessible are available at Switchyard Park. 

 

Sponsorships and Donations

The Community Gardening program benefits from generous donations from corporations, businesses, groups and individuals in the form of seeds, plants, tools, soil amendments and other supplies, which allow us to keep our gardening opportunities affordable to all. There are a number of opportunities to become a donor to or sponsor of the Community Gardening program. Sponsorships or donations are accepted throughout the year. For more information about making a sponsorship or donation to the City's community gardens, contact Sarah Mullin at 812.349.3704 or email communitygardens@bloomington.in.gov.