Community Gardens

Grow your own vegetables and flowers while cultivating a sense of community in our community gardens!

General information

• Garden plots are 20’ by 20’
• City provides plot and water access, gardeners are responsible for tilling, planting, weeding, etc.
• No refunds after May 1. A $5 cancellation fee will be applied to refunds before May 1
• All gardens must be attended to by May 31, planted by June 15, and have something planted the entire season
• Renters must have their plots cleaned and cleared by November 15

Community Garden locations

• Historic Eidem Farm, Noble Parkway and 101st Avenue North
• Southbrook Park, 62nd and Douglas Drive
• Lakeland Park, 6901 66th Avenue

Cost

$55 per season

Apply for a community garden

Requirements for applicants

• A copy of a photo ID or utility bill with corresponding address
• Full payment
• Signed rules contract
• Signed application form

Priority for accepting applications

Priority for applications are given in this order:

1. Last year’s renters
2. Brooklyn Park residents
3. Non-Brooklyn Park residents

Applicants will be wait-listed on a first-come, first-served basis. On the day that new gardeners (residents) can apply for a community garden, applications will be taken in the following order:

1. In-person*
2. Emailed or mailed received prior to or day of

*In-person is the preferred method on resident opening day as residents in line are assigned a number.

2023 Schedule for accepting applications