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Shared ground where people learn to grow food in this climate side by side. Most welcome visitors and volunteers.
Community gardensGilbert
The working farm at the center of the Agritopia neighborhood rents 20 by 20 foot and half-size community garden plots by the year, with water and a shared tool shed included. It also runs a farm store, Farm Box memberships, tours and volunteer days.
Community gardensPhoenix
A neighborhood community garden on a former empty lot near 27th Street and Campbell, with personal and shared plots you can sign up for. Members also share a composting area, a fire pit and a quiet meditation space, and the garden runs volunteer and learning events.
Community gardensTempe
A communal organic garden behind the Escalante Community Center where volunteers share the harvest and part of it goes to the Tempe Community Action Agency food pantry. Neighbors can also adopt a raised bed with drip irrigation and shared tools in exchange for monthly volunteer hours.
Phoenix
A South Phoenix community garden run by the TigerMountain Foundation, which teaches gardening and life skills to neighbors, youth and people rebuilding their lives. Volunteers can join staff to plant, weed and harvest, and the produce goes to the foundation's farmers market sales.
Community gardensPhoenix
A neighborhood community garden in the historic Garfield district east of downtown Phoenix, sponsored by the Garfield Organization. Residents can rent full or half plots for a small seasonal donation and learn organic growing methods.
Community gardensPhoenix
Keep Phoenix Beautiful's Pierson Street Garden near 19th Avenue and Camelback rents out about 50 raised beds to neighbors and hosts free garden workshops. It is a good fit for apartment and condo dwellers who have no yard to grow food in.