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Community Gardens Program
Montgomery Parks community gardens program offers Montgomery County residents the opportunity to use public space and water to garden an individual plot at low cost. Over 250 plots are available for 2010 for annual planting at several locations. As the program grows and neighbors come together, Montgomery Parks will respond by increasing community garden spaces.
In a community garden you can:
- Grow vegetables, herbs and flowers for personal use
- Produce healthy food and improve your family’s nutrition at a low cost
- Beautify your neighborhood and increase your property value
- Take pride in caring for a community space
- Form friendships and learn skills from other gardeners in your community
- Practice environmental stewardship and self-reliance
- Improve your physical, mental and emotional health
Community gardens grow much more than vegetables and gardeners. Together the environmental, economic, and aesthetic impacts come together to transform strangers into friends and neighborhoods into communities:
- Sligo Mill Overlook Community Garden
6400 Orchard Ave., Takoma Park, MD
Offers 33 plots each plot is either 200 or 400 square feet. Water, deer fencing, tool storage and seating are available.
NOTE: Waiting list only.
- Briggs Chaney Community Garden
2161 Briggs Chaney Rd., Silver Spring, MD
Offers over 118 plots. Each plot is 625 square feet. Water, deer fencing and seating are available. Applications are now being accepted. Review our guidelines and to submit an application (pdf, 70KB)
- Bradley Park Community Garden
8701 Hartsdale Ave., Bethesda Maryland
Offers 19 plots. Each plot is 200 square feet. Water and deer fencing will be available. Application (pdf, 71KB)
NOTE: Waiting list only.
- South Germantown Recreational Park
18041 Central Park Circle, Boyds MD
Offers 45 plots each plot is either 200 or 400 square feet. Water and deer fencing are available. Application (pdf, 71KB)
NOTE: Waiting list only.
For further information please contact Ursula at Ursula.SabiaSukinik@montgomeryparks.org
Date of last update: May 19, 2010