The City of Columbia has 17 community gardens that help make our community an even better place. Check them out if you are in the area and share your photos with us. This money-saving idea is another way to save money for your family and help the community. Win-win for both!
List of educational and community garden sites:
Ben Arnold , 100 South Holly Street
Ensor Forest, 4520 Monticello Road (Garden and Greenhouse)
Granby Park, 100 Catawba Street
Hampton Park, 1117 Brandon Avenue
Hampton Park, 1117 Brandon Avenue
Hyatt Park, 950 Jackson Avenue
Lorick Park, 1600 Lorick Ave
Lyon St. Community, 1207 McDuffie Street
Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 2300 Greene Street
Melrose Park, 1500 Fairview Drive
Melrose Park, 1500 Fairview Drive
NOMA (North Main), Earlewood Park, 2700 River Drive
Owens Field Park, 1351 Jim Hamilton Blvd.
Pacific Park, 200 Wayne Street
Pinehurst Park, 2300 Pinehurst Road
Sims Park, 3500 Duncan Street
South Edisto Park, 1915 Wiley Street
St. Anna's Park, 1310 Lyon Street
Sims Park, 3500 Duncan Street
South Edisto Park, 1915 Wiley Street
St. Anna's Park, 1310 Lyon Street
Woodland Park, 6500 Olde Knight Parkway
Join the community garden in your area. Here's how: (According to the City of Columbia website)
City residents are offered the opportunity to lease garden plots. The city provides the water for all community gardens located on city owned and operated land.
Three of the community garden sites have plots available for annual leasing: NOMA, Hyatt Park and Granby Park. The annual plot fee includes the use of a raised bed and a water source. Fees must be paid at the time of registration and plots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
DETAILS:
Plots are limited to one per family unit. Download, review, sign the Community Garden Rules and Regulations, Land Release Form, and Community Garden Application, or contact Parks and Recreation by phone at 803-545-3100, for an application and more information on garden plots. Applications should be mailed, delivered or faxed to:
Plots are limited to one per family unit. Download, review, sign the Community Garden Rules and Regulations, Land Release Form, and Community Garden Application, or contact Parks and Recreation by phone at 803-545-3100, for an application and more information on garden plots. Applications should be mailed, delivered or faxed to:
