Garden City Harvest's community gardens are places where anyone can rent a garden plot on a sliding scale to grow food for themselves, friends, and families year after year. Each of our garden sites provide participants with a garden plot, tools, water, manure, straw, compost, and educational resources. With a little bit of patience and a lot of persistence, gardening means self-sufficiency, pride, and the taste of a homegrown tomato.

plot fees

Each year garden plots require a $25 deposit in addition to a plot fee. The plot fee is based on a sliding scale with fees between $45 - $85 per season. The deposit can be refunded at the end of the year if the plot has been maintained throughout the season and winterized by Closing Day. We offer payment plan and scholarship options to help cover plot fees.

Sliding Scale

Households in column A: $45 plot fee plus $25 deposit equals $70 per year

Households in column B: $65 plot fee plus $25 deposit equals $90 per year

Households in column C: $85 plot fee plus $25 deposit equals $110 per year

Some garden sites have “half plots,” which cost $10 less than the full plot fees listed above.

Payment Plan

If you are not able to pay your plot fee at the time you sign your contract, you will be automatically enrolled in a payment plan. You will be sent monthly invoices and will have until July 31 to pay off your plot fee.

Scholarships

In addition to the sliding scale and payment plan options, we offer scholarships to cover plot fees. After you are offered a plot, you will have the option to apply for a scholarship on the gardening contract. Feel free to reach out with any questions!

volunteer

If you are a community gardener, join the leadership committee and we’ll cover your plot fee! Click the button below to learn more. We are currently looking for more volunteers at 2nd Street, ASUM, Bitterroot Line, and Northside Community Gardens.

Thank you to our Community Gardens partner, Planetary Design, for investing in this work.

Garden Orientations

2nd Street Community Garden

ASUM Community Garden

Bitterroot Line Community Garden

Ivy Street Community Garden

Meadow Hill Community Garden

Milwaukee Trail Community Garden

Northside Community Garden

Orchard Gardens Community Garden

River Road Community Garden

Roots off Reserve Community Garden

Gardening Resources

Interested in learning more about gardening? Come to one of our workshops or visit our blog - The Real Dirt.

More Questions?

Hope grows in my garden.