Bloomington community garden plots now available

If you don’t have room to grow a garden, Bloomington is offering space where your green thumb can flourish.

The gardening season runs from April 16 to October 31. All community garden sites are fenced and provide compost facilities. At garden sites, the city provides gardening tools in on-site sheds during garden hours. The city also provides water spigots for hosing and watering plants.

The city requires gardeners to maintain their plots. Maintenance includes weeding, removing dead plants and harvesting ripe produce. Gardeners are also responsible for maintaining the woodchip paths throughout the garden in front of their section, which includes weeding, mulching and keeping the path free from plants.

A Plant a Row for the Hungry program is sponsored by Worm’s Way, Hilltop Garden and Nature Center, Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, Hoosier Hills Food Bank and Bloomingfoods. Gardeners are encouraged to grow an extra row of their produce to donate to Hoosier Hills Food Bank to increase Bloomington’s food security.

What’s available:

Willie Streeter Community Garden in Winslow Woods Park

2120 S. Highland Ave.
Small Organic Plot: $26 for Bloomington residents/ $31 for non-residents
Large Organic Plot: $52/$60
Large Non-Organic Plot: $52/$60
Raised Beds: $26/$31

Butler Park Community Garden in Rev. Ernest D. Butler Park

812 W. Ninth St.
Small Organic Plot: $26 for Bloomington residents/$31 for non-residents
Large Organic Plot: $40/$48

Crestmont Garden in Cresmont park

600 W. 16th St.
Collaborative gardening project sponsored by Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard. For participation information, contact 812-355-6843 or email mhc@mhcfoodpantry.org