Austin Parks and Recreation

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Join a Community Garden

To join a community garden, reach out to the gardens directly using the information in the tables underneath the map.

Map key:
Green - Traditional Community Gardens
Purple - Senior Program Gardens
Yellow - Intergenerational Program Gardens

Traditional Community Gardens

Traditional Community GardensGarden AddressMain Email/Phone for Garden Plot Coordinator Contact / Link to Apply for PlotGarden WebsiteHow to VolunteerSocial Media LinksPublic hours
Adelphi Acre Community Garden3701 1/2 Adelphi Lane, 78759adelphiacre@gmail.comhttps://www.adelphiacre.org/get-involved/join-our-plot-wait-list/http://adelphiacre.org/The garden is open to the public every second Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. when we host a monthly work party. Volunteers can register through a GivePluse link.https://www.instagram.com/adelphiacrecommunitygarden?igsi=MWYxZHNmanJwM29pbw== 

https://www.facebook.com/share/1C16WGAa8/?mibextid=wwXIfr		Check out Adelphi's calendar for public events and workdays
Blackshear Community Garden2011 East 9th Street, 78702BlackshearNeighborhoodGarden@gmail.comhttps://www.blackshearneighborhoodgarden.org/contacthttps://www.blackshearneighborhoodgarden.org/There are monthly work parties on the first Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.  First Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 
Cherry Creek Community Garden 5618 Bayton Loop, 78745CCCGPresident@gmail.comhttps://cherrycreekgarden.wordpress.com/membership/https://cherrycreekgarden.wordpress.com/Volunteer workdays are the 3rd weekend of the month. During the winter volunteer days are on Sundays from 2 - 4 p.m. The rest of the year is Saturday 9 - 11 a.m. Public hours are on volunteer days, which are held on the 3rd weekend of each month. Winter time the garden meets Sunday from 2 - 4 p.m. The rest of the year is Saturday 9 - 11 a.m.
Clarksville Community Garden1703 Waterston Avenue, 78703coordinator.clarksvillegarden@gmail.comcoordinator.clarksvillegarden@gmail.com    
Deep Eddy Community Garden300 1/2 Atlanta St., 78703coordinator.deepeddygarden@gmail.comcoordinator.deepeddygarden@gmail.comhttps://deepeddycommunitygarden.org https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/268310188/deep-eddy-community-garden/ 
Festival Beach Community Garden35 Waller St., 78702admin@festivalbeachgarden.orghttps://festivalbeachgardens.org/getinvolved/plot/https://festivalbeachgardens.org/https://festivalbeachgardens.org/getinvolved/volunteer/https://www.instagram.com/fbcg_atx?igsi=NXZvMmFjdTQwOXp3Community workdays are held every second Saturday of each month. Times vary be season, please email orientation@festivalbeachgarden.org for more information.
Grand Meadow Park Community Garden8020 THAXTON ROAD, 78747GrandMeadowParkProject@gmail.comfogm.plotcoordinator@grandmeadow.orghttps://grandmeadow.org/https://grandmeadow.org/elementor-424/https://www.facebook.com/GrandMeadow/ 
Gus Garcia Community Garden1201 E. Rundberg Ln., 78753gusgarciagardencommunity@gmail.comgusgarciagardencommunity@gmail.com Volunteer opportunities on workdays held on the second Saturday every month. Email gusgarciagardencommunity@gmail.com for more information.https://www.facebook.com/share/1975HrXjVX/?mibextid=wwXIfr 
Heartwood Community Garden 315 Heartwood Drive, 78745 heartwoodgarden@gmail.comheartwoodgarden@gmail.comhttps://www.heartwoodcommunitygarden.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartwoodcommunitygarden/about/ 
Homewood Heights Community Garden2606 Sol Wilson Dr., 78702      
Labrynth Community Garden11201 Parkfield Dr., 78758      
Lamplight Community Garden12444 Lamplight Village Ave., 78758lamplightgarden@gmail.comlamplightgarden@gmail.comhttps://lamplightgarden.org/Email lamplightgarden@gmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Lamplight-Community-Garden/100064325877324/Exact times will vary throughout the season. Email the garden at lamplightgarden@gmail.com
North Austin YMCA Community Garden1000 W Rundberg Ln,  78758northaustincommunitygarden@gmail.comhttps://northaustincommuni.wixsite.com/northatxgarden/join-ushttps://northaustincommuni.wixsite.com/northatxgardenhttps://northaustincommuni.wixsite.com/northatxgarden/join-ushttps://www.facebook.com/northaustincommunitygarden/Third Saturday of every month 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
North Oaks Community Garden11509 Spring Hill Drive, Austin, Tx, 78753northoakscg@gmail.comnorthoakscg@gmail.comhttps://newcna.org/north-oaks-community-garden/First Saturday of the month, 9:00-11:00 am.  
North Shoal Creek Community Garden3025 Crosscreek Dr.  78757gardenchair@nscna.orggardenchair@nscna.orghttps://www.nscna.org/garden/   
Patterson Park Community Garden4200 Brookview Rd., 78722hello.ppcg@gmail.comhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1j1jYH7AlQp8stJCmhmLw7UJoXiL8zwMU0RI8mF9gbSRjZg/viewformhttps://thepattersonparkcommunitygarden.wordpress.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pattersonparkcommunitygarden/Check out their instagram for public events: https://www.instagram.com/pattersonparkcommunitygarden/
PEAS School and Community Farm ( at Cunningham Elementary School)2200 Berkeley Ave., 78745admin@peascommunity.orghttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eb-kuyVCMnxUxEKcPPPPt00XVoeorZmIKGkHC3zYjL0/viewform?edit_requested=truehttps://www.peascommunity.org/peasfarm.htmlhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWS6OPG6o2VWI6GlK7Yo263dvKWy6yjMhtFBtWdFS88bOiiQ/viewformhttps://www.facebook.com/peascommunity, https://www.instagram.com/peas_community/Check their special event schedule here: https://www.peascommunity.org/peasfarm.html
St. Davids Foundation Community Garden2907 E. MLK Blvd., 78702SDFCommunityGarden@gmail.comSDFCommunityGarden@gmail.comhttps://sites.google.com/site/sdfcommunitygarden/homehttps://sites.google.com/site/sdfcommunitygarden/about-us/volunteeringhttps://www.facebook.com/SDFCommunityGarden/Check out their calendar for public events: https://sites.google.com/site/sdfcommunitygarden/calendar

Senior Program Gardens

Senior Program GardensGarden AddressEvergreen Email/Phone for Garden Plot Coordinator Contact / Link to Apply for PlotGarden WebsiteHow to VolunteerSocial Media LinksPublic hours
Asian American Resource Center Senior Garden8401 Cameron Rd., 78754 miranda.delarea@austintexas.govAARC Senior Programming | AustinTexas.govhttps://www.austintexas.gov/page/aarc-senior-programminghttps://www.instagram.com/aarcatx/Please check the monthly calendar at the bottom of this page: https://www.austintexas.gov/aarc/aarc-senior-programming
Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center808 Nile St, 78702 512-978-2660 -front desk #johnny.saldana@austintexas.govOpen the online newsletter to see the Sanctuary Garden events, https://www.austintexas.gov/parks/locations/conley-guerrero-senior-activity-centerTuesday mornings 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Tuesday mornings 8:30 - 9:30 am
Joy & Friendship Senior Garden at Dottie Jordan2803 Loyola Ln, 78723 512-978-2380 - front desk #evan.kessler@austintexas.govhttps://www.austintexas.gov/parks/dottie-jordan-recreation-center  Call to check for public hours
Garden of Eatin' at South Austin Senior Activity Center3911 Menchaca Rd, 78704512-978-2400 -front desk #jason.miller@austintexas.govhttps://www.austintexas.gov/parks/south-austin-senior-activity-centerMondays 9 AM-10:30 AM, email  jason.miller@austintexas.gov to get involved Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Givens Senior Garden3811 E 12th St, 78721512-974-2430 -front desk #mia.williams@austintexas.govhttps://www.austintexas.gov/parks/locations/givens-recreation-center  Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Sunday: 12 p.m.- 4 p.m.
Serenity Senior Gardens at Gus Garcia1201 E. Rundberg Ln., 78753512-978-2525 -front desk #Tamika.bateman@austintexas.govhttps://www.austintexas.gov/parks/locations/gustavo-gus-l-garcia-recreation-center   
Pan American "Cantu" Recreation Center Senior Garden2100 E 3rd St, 78702 (512) 978-2425 -front desk #Matthew.Rodriguez@austintexas.govhttps://www.austintexas.gov/parks/locations/oswaldo-ab-cantupan-american-recreation-center  Monday - Thursday 9 a.m.- 9 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sunday Closed
Virginia L. Brown Recreation Center Senior Garden7500 Blessing Ave, 78752 512-974-7865 -front desk #Denise.cavanaugh@austintexas.govhttps://www.austintexas.gov/parks/locations/virginia-l-brown-recreation-center  Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. ; Friday: 9 a.m. -6 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Intergenerational Program Gardens

Intergenerational Program GardensGarden AddressEvergreen Email/Phone for Garden Plot Coordinator Contact / Link to Apply for PlotGarden WebsiteHow to VolunteerSocial Media LinksPublic hours
Alamo Teaching Program Garden2101 Alamo St.,  78722512-974-5680 - front desk #evan.kessler@austintexas.govhttps://teams.public.onecdn.static.microsoft/evergreen-assets/safelinks/2/atp-safelinks.htmlEmail evan.kessler@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-5680 Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. -4 p.m.
Lorraine "Grandma" Camacho Activity Center Garden35 Robert T. Martinez Jr. Street512-978-2420 -front desk #ryan.eaker@austintexas.govhttps://www.austintexas.gov/parks/locations/lorraine-grandma-camacho-activity-center512-978-2420 -front desk # Open Monday–Friday: 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Carver Museum Garden1165 Angelina St, 78702512-974-4926 - front desk #para.agboga@austintexas.govhttps://www.austintexas.gov/carverCurrently closed to the publichttps://www.instagram.com/carvermuseumatx/Currently closed to the public
Community Court's Edgar Fincher III Program Garden3615 1/2 Lyons Rd, Austin, TX 78702512-974-4879 -front desk #Email Pete.Valdez@austintexas.gov to inquire about completing community service hours at this site   This garden is exclusively for completing community service hours scheduled through the City of Austin Community Court
ESB-MACC Community Healing Garden600 River St, 78701 512-974-3772 -front desk #erik.granados@austintexas.govhttps://www.austintexas.gov/macc/casa-de-la-culturaricardo.rodriguez2@austintexas.gov Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
METZ Garden2407 Canterbury St, 78702512-978-2399 -front desk #stephanie.martinez@austintexas.govhttps://www.austintexas.gov/parks/locations/rodolfo-rudy-mendez-recreation-center512-978-2399 -front desk # Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m..; Friday : 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Turner Roberts Program Garden7201 Colony Loop Dr., 78724512-978-2690 -front desk #manuel.villalobos@austintexas.govhttps://www.austintexas.gov/parks/locations/turner-roberts-recreation-centerEmail Manny at manuel.villalobos@austintexas.gov Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sunday: 1-5 p.m.