If you enjoy being outdoors in the sunshine, getting your hands dirty, and watching Mother Nature at work, gardening may be for you. It’s a fun and healthy activity for the entire family.

The Metro District has three organic gardens, which each have amended soil, a water source, trash receptacle, organic waste bin and a fenced area. Grow your favorite flowers and vegetables between May 1 and Oct. 30 each year.

Plots are 10 feet by 20 feet. One plot is allowed per household.
Fee: Resident: $50   Nonresident: $58 

Community Garden Locations

• The Corn Cob at Cheese Ranch Historic & Natural Area – 32 garden plots
• The Potato Patch at Dad Clark Park – 20 garden plots
• Farmer’s Field at Foothills Park – 46 garden plots

Important 2024 Dates

• Early January – Garden plots are first offered to the previous year’s returning gardeners.
• Tuesday, Feb. 13 – Online registration for new gardeners will open at 8 a.m.
• Monday, April 1 - The garden plot waitlist closes.
• Saturday, April 6 - Gardens open for early gardener access.
• Early May - Water is turned on, weather and conditions permitting.
• Sunday, Nov. 3 - Last day to clean out plots before the gardens close for the season.

How to Register for a Garden Plot

• Registration and waitlist submissions for 2024 plots have closed.