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COMMUNITY GARDENS

Our 6 vibrant community gardens offer a unique opportunity for everyone—whether you want to enjoy the freshness of our free u-pick produce or rent your own garden plot to grow your favorite veggies. Join us in fostering a sustainable and welcoming environment where neighbors can come together, share their love of gardening, and harvest the rewards of their hard work. Get involved today and help us nurture a greener, healthier community!

U-Pick Markets

Our U-Pick Markets give the community a chance to come and harvest their own free organic produce during the summer months. Grown and cared for by the Together We Grow T.  

Rent your own garden bed

Our garden plots provide members of the community with a place to experience the joy of gardening. Plots include seeds & water.  $10/ 4X10 regular bed, $25/20X20 large bed (6th St only).
 

Giving Back

Each year our gardens produce over 5,000 lbs. of fruits and vegetables that get donated to local food pantries, shelters and individuals in Licking County. 
 

Garden Registration Closed until Spring  2027

Newark Gardens

Utica Garden

Community Garden Spaces

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Eastern Avenue

  • Dedicated Older Adult & Programming Garden

  • Vegetable and flowers

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Curtis Avenue

  • Purchased from Licking County Land Bank

  • Produce grown for our Upick Market

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Western Avenue

  • Raised Beds for rent annually

  • Perennial Flower & Berry Garden

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Everett Park

  • Free U-Pick Markets

  • Over 100 Garden Plots

  • Individual plots for rent

  • Beautiful perennial beds

  • Wheelchair accessible beds

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Licking Valley

  • Garden plots for rent

  • Free U-Pick Markets

  • Licking Valley Food Pantry Garden

  • Raised Beds

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6th Street

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Fruit & Forest Farm

  • Field Trip Educational Site

  • Summer Community Programming Venue

  • Community Compost Site

  • Learning Orchard

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Utica Garden

  • Free U-Pick Markets

  • Garden plots for rent

  • Produce donated to local food banks

Utica Garden
Locations

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777 E Main St
Newark, Oh 43055

740.328.8338

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