Garden With the Community
Are you tired of having to pay high prices for produce? Have you been yearning to try out your own green thumb, but lack a garden of your own? If you’re in Escondido, you may be in luck. Escondido is home to one of the most unique gardening programs in the state.
The City of Escondido boasts three community gardens with over 145 garden plots for residents to use:
South Escondido Garden
South Escondido Garden
1540 South Escondido Boulevard
Escondido, CA 92104
Plot Information:
Norma Gualdelrama, (760) 739-9273
Cost: $10/yr.
Description:
The garden has 40 plots each with a size of 4′x16′. The garden it equipped with a garden faucet system and includes all necessary garden tools and wheelbarrows. In addition, the garden has one bathroom and monthly green waste removal service.
Escondido Community Garden Garden
Escondido Community Garden
West side of Centre City Parkway between El Norte Parkway and Mission Avenue
Plot Information: Beth Mercurio, (760) 580-4390
Cost: $20 for 6 months / $30 for 1 year
Description:
The garden has 80 plots each about 4′x20′. The garden includes a small storage shed, covered cabana sitting area, and picnic tables. Numerous garden faucets are found throughout the garden for watering. The garden also has a bathroom and weekly green waste removal service. The garden also has nighttime lighting.
Senior Garden
Senior Garden
West side of Centre City Parkway between El Norte Parkway and Mission Avenue (just west of the Center City Garden)
Plot Information: Charles Ambruster
Cost: 10/yr.
Open to all Seniors age 55 or older
Description:
The garden has 26 plots each about 16′x16′. The garden includes a small storage shed and all necessary tools to manage your garden plot. In addition, the garden has a bathroom and weekly green waste removal service. The garden also has nighttime lighting.
This Weekend
If you head to Escondido Community Garden on Saturday morning, you can attend a free Composting Workshop. These are held periodically through the year, are staffed by master composters, and include demonstration and instruction in building and maintaining a backyard compost pile and worm bin. Maybe I’ll see you there!
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