Cultivating food, community, and climate resilience on a human scale since 1985.
Denver Urban Gardens (just call us DUG) is one of the largest independent networks of food-producing gardens in the country.
We steward 200 community gardens and food forests across seven counties in metro Denver… but DUG is about more than just gardens.
We’re building the ecosystem for a thriving Denver – plot by plot, neighborhood by neighborhood.
What We Do
We’re on a mission to increase the access, skills, and resources needed to grow food in community and regenerate urban green spaces.
We’re cultivating a sustainable urban future for metro Denver where people are connected to the earth, each other, and the food they eat.
Gardens & Food Forests
Food Access Programs
Education & Engagement
What We Do
We’re on a mission to increase the access, skills, and resources needed to grow food in community and regenerate urban green spaces.
We’re cultivating a sustainable urban future for metro Denver where people are connected to the earth, each other, and the food they eat.
Seasonal Gardening Resources
5 Reasons to Compost
5 Reasons to Compost
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Effective Water Conservation Techniques
Effective Water Conservation Techniques
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Basics of Vermicomposting
Basics of Vermicomposting
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Preserving the Harvest Without Canning – Techniques and Recipes
Preserving the Harvest Without Canning – Techniques and Recipes
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Water-wise Gardening in Colorado
Water-wise Gardening in Colorado
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Food
Access to fresh and healthy food is a basic human right. We believe in promoting food sovereignty and elevating the role of ancestral foodways in metro Denver.
Community
Deep social community connections is a lost art. Congregating around green space builds lifelong friendships, reduces feelings of loneliness, and gives members a third place to feel safe and welcome.
Climate
Regenerating urban green spaces improves soil quality, reduces urban heat, and enhances our biodiversity.
What’s New With DUG
Community Composters Are Back!
Community Composters Are Back!
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New Therapeutic Gardens Training Program Launches
New Therapeutic Gardens Training Program Launches
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Arthropod Diversity and Ecosystem Services in Denver Urban Gardens
Arthropod Diversity and Ecosystem Services in Denver Urban Gardens
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Plant a Legacy Through Planned Giving
Plant a Legacy Through Planned Giving
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Give Back This #GivingTuesday
Give Back This #GivingTuesday
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DUG Staff Participate in 2025 Sustaining Pathway with Rose Community Foundation
DUG Staff Participate in 2025 Sustaining Pathway with Rose Community Foundation
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3 Ways to Show Garden Gratitude This Fall
3 Ways to Show Garden Gratitude This Fall
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Celebrating Volunteers Under Colorful Lights
Celebrating Volunteers Under Colorful Lights
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New DUG Garden in Barnum Named in Honor of April Crumley
