Fresh Food & Friendship
Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation is excited to offer you the opportunity to grow your own healthy food by becoming a member of one of our two Community Gardens. In addition to increasing your access to delicious produce, community gardening is also a fantastic way to build community with your neighbors.
Join a Community Garden
- Standard plots (5' x 10') cost $29 per year
- ADA accessible plots (3' x 8') cost $15 per year
- Financial assistance available via the Fun Fund
- Plots are assigned on a first come, first serve basis (limit 2 per household)
- If demand exceeds capacity, City of Olympia residents will have priority
- Applications for new gardeners will be accepted beginning in January of each year
*Gardeners from the prior year who want to retain their plot must submit a renewal application by December 31.
Garden Locations
Sunrise Community Garden - 505 Bing St. NW
The Sunrise Community Garden is situated in Sunrise Park on Olympia’s Westside.
Features
- 55 garden beds
- Toolshed
- Covered compost system
- Covered seating area
- Community strawberry bed
The Yauger Community Garden is situated on the west side of Yauger Park adjacent to Dirt Works.
Features
- 79 garden beds (9 ADA accessible)
- Toolshed
- Compost system
- Covered seating area
- Multiple community blueberry beds
Questions?
Contact Luke Burns at 360.570.5857 or lburns@ci.olympia.wa.us