Community Gardens

There are eight community gardens in the Community Gardens Program: Buckingham, Edora, English Ranch, The Gardens on Spring Creek, Rogers, Rolland Moore, Senior Center and Twin Silo. There are 167 plots in total.

Each in-ground plot is approximately 150 sq. ft. There are four raised-bed plots at the Senior Center which are 32 sq ft.

One plot per household.

Plot Rental Costs: 

• An initial, one-time $25 deposit for a plot (in-ground and raised-bed)* 

• An annual $25 fee for an in-ground plot or an annual $15 fee for a raised-bed plot

*The initial, one-time deposit is rolled over each year. If policies are met, the deposit is returned upon leaving the program.

START OF SEASON: After you have paid and signed the Agreement, you may begin gardening. Spring planting of new annual crops must be started by May 31.

FALL CLEAN-UP is in late October/ early November. This is optional; however, we ask everyone to attend to help with this big end-of-season workday.

END OF SEASON: All plots MUST be cleared of dead annual plant material out by November 15.

Gardeners must uphold a high level of maintenance in the gardens. Plots must be tended regularly, be well-weeded and policies must be followed in order to keep your plot.

Gardeners are required to complete 4 work hours per plot per season of providing maintenance such as weeding, mulching, and composting in the community spaces of the gardens.

• Work hours are reported by emailing them to communitygardens@fortcollins.gov

Orientation is required each year. There will be 3-4 orientation dates in the spring.

The Community Gardens staff will lead education sessions each season. While not required, they are a great way to meet other gardeners, ask your gardening questions and learn from an expert!

It is prohibited to grow cannabis in the gardens.