Joining a Community Garden

Tips for joining a community garden

  • Many community garden plots fill up in the early spring! It’s not always easy finding a garden plot near your house. Start searching in the fall season because the earlier you look, the more likely you are to get one.

  • There are often fees associated. Community gardens are almost always run by volunteers, but there are always costs associated with managing a garden. Plots usually come with a seasonal rental fee

  • Gloves and equipment. It’s a good idea to make sure you have everything you need before getting started. Things like gloves, a trowel, a hat, sunscreen, and a reusable container for water will come in very handy!

  • Sometimes, the best way to join is to ask someone at the garden. Contact information for community gardens can quickly become outdated. The most straightforward way to learn more about the garden may be to ask someone who is gardening in the space you’d like to join.

Join a community garden in Fulton County

The Fulton County Community Garden program provides the opportunity for individuals and families to experience growing their own fresh vegetables/herbs. This gives people a chance to come together, work, grow and learn. The fee for a garden plot for new/returning gardeners is $35 per plot.  There are two gardens to serve the county: 

North Fulton Community Garden
7741 Roswell Rd
Atlanta, GA 30350
404-613-7670

Camp Truitt Community Garden
4300 Hershel Rd
College Park, GA 30337
404-762-5085

Click here for more information: Fulton County Community Gardens

Join a community garden in Clayton County

Community Garden of Morrow is a unique program made possible by the Atlanta Regional Commission and sponsored in Morrow by Clayton County Senior Services. Residents of Morrow learn how they can grow healthy produce and reduce food budgets while getting to know neighbors and instilling pride in the community.

Community Garden of Morrow
5900 Reynolds Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
morrowcommunitygardenclubinfo@gmail.com

Click here for more information: Community Garden of Morrow

Ingrid Thompson