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 about 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.
Seasonal Gardening Resources
The Power of Journaling in Your Garden: Noticing Change and Enhancing Your Gardening Experience
The Power of Journaling in Your Garden: Noticing Change and Enhancing Your Gardening Experience
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Unique (and Free) Ways to Add Nutrients to Your Plants
Unique (and Free) Ways to Add Nutrients to Your Plants
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Basics of Composting
Basics of Composting
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Denver is Having a Warm, Dry Winter: Now What?
Denver is Having a Warm, Dry Winter: Now What?
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Garden Planning: Strategies for Success
Garden Planning: Strategies for Success
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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
7 Years of Growing Together: Tito’s Block to Block with DUG
7 Years of Growing Together: Tito’s Block to Block with DUG
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Growing Together This Earth Month With A 4X Matching Gift
Growing Together This Earth Month With A 4X Matching Gift
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Crumley Park Community Garden & Food Forest Celebrates Ribbon Cutting in Denver
Crumley Park Community Garden & Food Forest Celebrates Ribbon Cutting in Denver
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Announcing DUG’s new mascot, Duggie the Worm!
Announcing DUG’s new mascot, Duggie the Worm!
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Meet Candace, DUG’s Senior Director of Finance
Meet Candace, DUG’s Senior Director of Finance
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DUG’s Largest Plant Sale In Partnership With Denver Parks and Recreation
DUG’s Largest Plant Sale In Partnership With Denver Parks and Recreation
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Water Conservation & Drought FAQ
Water Conservation & Drought FAQ
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Celebrate Earth Month with DUG: Sip, Swap, and Support Local Gardens
Celebrate Earth Month with DUG: Sip, Swap, and Support Local Gardens
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Honoring ‘Si Se Puede’: Food Justice, Community, and Urban Gardening
