Now that spring has sprung we’re here to herb your enthusiasm with a roundup of community gardens 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.
🌿 Fairmount Community Garden, 1504 5th Ave.
Located in the historic Fairmount neighborhood, this non-profit has been committed to providing a public space for community agriculture since the 1970s. The garden offers personal plots, public events + more.
Season: Year-round
Cost: $55
Getting started: Rent a plot or donate.
🌼 TAFB Learning Garden, 3251 Sappington Pl.
The Tarrant Area Food Bank’s Community Garden Program is showcasing effective gardening techniques where volunteers can get hands-on training with weeding, watering, planting, composting + more.
Season: Year-round
Cost: Free
Getting started: Pick a location to sign up or register for an upcoming class.
🌸 UNT HSC Community Garden, 3621 W. 7th St.
Since 2014, the UNT Health and Science Center at Fort Worth has created solutions for a healthier community by enhancing university + community engagement. Gardens include rain barrels, up-cycled picnic tables, native landscaping + compost bins.
Season: Year-round + 6-month plots are available
Cost: $35
Getting started: Register for your own plot + donate.
🌻 Southside Community Garden, 76104 Zip Code
It’s more than a community garden, it’s a movement — a network of home gardeners, partners, and organizers dedicated to promoting sustainability and solidarity.
Season: Year-round
Cost: Materials are provided at no cost + gardeners must have space for an 8ft x 8ft bed at home
Getting started: Sign up to be a volunteer, become part of the garden community + donate.
🌷 TCMGA Demo Gardens, 1801 Circle Dr.
The Tarrant County Master Gardener Association is made up of garden-enthusiasts who take interest in their lawns, shrubs, flowers + gardens and are willing to help others learn. To stay up to date on the latest events, check out the projects calendar for weekly + monthly updates.
Season: March-October
Cost: $325 for training to become a master gardener
Getting started: Sign up as a volunteer or take a training course to become a master gardener.
