Cultivate and harvest your own organic vegetables in one of 21 community gardens throughout San José.

To Qualify for the Community Garden Program

• Residents ages 18+ may rent a garden plot
• Place your name on a waiting list if the community garden is filled to capacity
  
  • If you would like to place your name on a waiting list for a community garden, please contact the Community Gardens Program by calling 408-793-4165 or by emailing community.gardens@sanjoseca.gov.
• One garden plot allowed per resident
• Plots are issued on a year-to-year basis from January 1 to December 31
• Average annual registration cost is $150.00 ($12.50 per month)
  
  • Annual registration includes a water fee and an administrative fee, and may include a materials fee, depending on the community garden
• Plot sizes range from 100 sq ft to 600 sq ft
• The community gardens program adheres strictly to Organic gardening principles, concepts, and practices
  
  • Use of pesticides, herbicides, chemical fertilizers, or other such substances or practices inconsistent with organic gardening are prohibited
• ADA accessible garden plots are available. Individuals with a disability will have priority in renting any of the ADA accessible garden plots:
  • Guadalupe Community Garden - 5 plots
  • Alviso Garden - 2 plots
  • Esther Medina - 4 plots
  • Rusty Areias - 10 plots
  • Vietnamese Heritage Garden - 4 plots

Resources

• Community Garden Rules
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Vietnamese
  • Farsi
• Community Garden Program Study

Community Gardens Program

200 E Santa Clara St.
9th Floor
San Jose, CA 95113

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Main: 408 793-4165
E-mail: community.gardens@sanjoseca.gov

COMMUNITY GARDENS MAP

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