Now that spring has sprung, we’re here to herb your enthusiasm with a roundup of community gardens + urban farms 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.
Franklinton Farms, 867 W. Town St. 🌱
What started in 2007 as Franklinton Gardens — a small, community garden on vacant land — has grown into a multi-acre farm that provides fresh produce to its neighbors, community, and other local nonprofits.
- Season: All year
- Cost: Free to volunteer
- Getting started: Sign up here.
Swainway Urban Farm, 4662 Indianola Ave. 🍄
This urban farm wants to help you start your next project by providing all the supplies you need to grow mushrooms, microgreens, tomatoes, and much more.
- Season: All year
- Cost: Varies
- Getting started: Visit Swainway at the Beechwold Farm Market every Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Olde Towne East Community Garden, 775 Oak St. 🌿
This community garden has been in the area since 1976 where it is maintained entirely by volunteers from members of the Olde Towne East Neighborhood Association. While it used to only grow edible crops, now it mostly features plants + flowers as well as a community-built gazebo.
- Season: All year
- Cost: $15+
- Getting started: Become a member here.
Bexley Community Garden, 925 Ferndale Pl. 🍃
With 20,000 sqft of gardening space + 84 plots, there’s plenty of room for green thumbs to get started on their next project.
- Season: April-Nov.
- Cost: $30 per year
- Getting started: Register here.
