Join or start a community garden!
In addition to producing locally grown food, community gardens offer a variety of benefits to residents: Studies suggest gardening may improve one's health and quality of life; encourage social interaction; beautify neighborhoods; and reduce crime.
The City of Greenville offers three unique gardening opportunities:
1. Join an existing community garden: Click here to find an existing garden near you.
Get started now @ the Making Pitt Fit Community Garden
Get started now @ the TRUNA Community Garden
Get started now @ the West Greenville Garden Network
2. Start a new garden by leasing a plot from the City of Greenville: Click here for leasing information, as well as more community gardening resources. For leasing information, contact Niki Jones, Project Coordinator, Economic Development Division (phone: 252.329.4518).
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