Over the past six years,
community gardeners in Des Moines
have been beautifying street corners,
growing food at low-income housing
facilities, educating new gardeners,
and building relationships between
neighbors. The Des Moines Urban
Garden Program, a program of the
Des Moines Park and Recreation Department,
supports grassroots community greening
efforts through education and resources
Plots available for the public
Looking for a place to have a garden? The following locations have plots available for the public to use. All of them are free of charge. Contact the volunteer garden leader to request a plot or get on a waiting list.
Franklin Community Garden
55th & Franklin, just west of the Franklin Avenue Library
Currently has a 20+ waiting list of gardeners
Contact Stephanie Bruner, spbruner@augusthome.com or 288-8043
Drake Community Garden
27th Street just south of University
Rose Scott, rosescott66@yahoo.com or 255-5630
Edmunds/Oakridge/Sherman Hill Community Garden
On the school grounds of Edmunds School at 1601 Crocker Street
Marilyn Farr, farrma@msn.com or 515-255-1340
