The Los Angeles Community Garden Council (LACGC) partners with 42 community gardens in LA County to take care of the business side of gardening and give you more time to get dirty in the garden! We also offer gardening advice and workshops to more than 125 community gardens in LA County. Our gardens include:
- Traditional community gardens where people rent a plot to grow their own fresh produce
- Educational gardens where we teach gardening, landscaping, nutrition and cooking
- Urban farms where volunteers grow vegetables for local markets and people in need
The Los Angeles Community Garden Council’s mission is to strengthen communities by building and supporting community gardens where every person in Los Angeles County can grow healthy food in their neighborhood. We envision a garden network for Los Angeles where people of all ages and backgrounds live healthy, active lives in a clean environment by growing fresh food. This network fosters the meeting of people from diverse backgrounds to share experience and knowledge, promote urban agriculture and economic justice, provide leadership and job training, and grow more beautiful and sustainable communities.
Is there a community garden near me?
Visit our “Find a Garden” page and zoom in on your neighborhood to find a community garden near you.
How can I join a community garden?
Visit our “Find a Garden” page, click on a community garden near you, and contact the volunteer Garden Manager whose contact information shows in the pop-up box. Please note that there are waitlists for most of our community gardens.
Can I volunteer in a community garden?
Yes! We have regular volunteer opportunities and can arrange for groups to volunteer. Click here for more information.
Check out regular volunteer opportunities with this list of gardens. Consulte las oportunidades regulares de voluntariado con esta lista de jardines.
Volunteer at a Community Garden Get Dirty with LACGC
Volunteer* at a local community garden! There’s nothing better than getting dirty, making friends, and beautifying Los Angeles County. We host volunteer opportunities all over, for novices and green thumbs alike.
Please visit our volunteer page for more opportunities and information about getting involved in your local community garden.
*Some volunteer opportunities might be cancelled due to COVID-19.
