Community Gardens
The GROW Community Gardens open April 15 and are open to individuals and community groups. The gardens and related programs create opportunities to get more involved in our food system.
Community Garden Plots
Plots at the Community Garden, located along Lakeview & Sixth Street, are available for rent to individual community members and groups.
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2024 Garden plot rentals are available!
Email Leigh at lrovegno@auduboncnc.org to reserve your bed!
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Information on the Community Garden Policies and Code of Conduct can be found: Community Garden Polices and Code of Conduct
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Community Compost Program
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The community garden is also home to community compost piles. These composts are managed by community gardeners.
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Great June Seedling Giveaway
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Every June, the Jamestown Public Market offers seedlings donated by area nurseries to the wider community. These seedlings vary from vegetable, herb, to flower seedlings and are perfect for planting in raised beds. Seedlings are first come, first serve and free to the general public. Donations are encouraged to assist in ongoing program costs associated with the community gardens.
History
The Community Gardens were started in 2012 on vacant lots in the City of Jamestown. The gardens are on land privately owned by community members supporting the program.
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There is currently one garden available for community members to rent plots:
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-Lakeview Ave & Sixth Street.: 19 beds total
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The original purpose of the community gardens, funded in a partnership between Jamestown Renaissance Corporation and the Chautauqua County Health Network, was to illustrate to our community the importance of practicing sustainable growing initiatives. Currently, the community gardens embody the Jamestown Public Market's mission of furthering our city's food system.
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Since 2012, the Community Garden Program has assisted in establishing gardens at Jamestown Community College on Curtis Street and by Northside PRIDE at the corner of Grant and E. Eighth streets. All three Jamestown Public Schools District middle schools have also established gardens and Jamestown High School has created a “The Garden of Weedin’ Club.”
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