DUG gardens are as unique and diverse as the people
who garden in them.
There are 190+ active community and school-based gardens in the DUG network.
With the exception of a small number of gardens that serve specific communities, DUG community gardens are open to the public and managed by more than 300 volunteer Garden Leaders. The diversity of our gardens is reflected in their sizes, organizational structures, community cultures, and internal community policies.
DUG gardens are comprised of several separate garden plots that are each cared for
by individuals or families.
Community gardeners care for and harvest from their own plots, or growing spaces. Plot sizes vary from garden to garden but most are 10 feet by 15 feet, or around
150 square feet. Shared spaces like pathways, perennial herb and flower beds, sheds, and gathering spaces are cared for by all community members. Many gardens also have spaces dedicated to growing extra produce for community redistribution in partnership with local food banks, community organizations, and mutual aid groups.
Before joining a DUG garden, learn more about the commitments we ask of gardeners in the community garden network. All DUG community gardeners are asked to abide by the DUG Community Agreements:
How To Join a DUG Community Garden
1. Use the map to explore DUG gardens near you with potential plot availability.
Gardens that have potential plot availability for the season are shown in green. Click on the garden icon to find more info on the garden, including the contact email for the Garden Leader.
If a garden is marked blue and is already full for the season, email the Garden Leader to ask to be added to a waitlist.
2. Email the Garden Leader to confirm plot availability and to request a plot application.
Each spring, Garden Leaders first check with gardeners from last year and contact their current waitlists (if applicable) to confirm plot availability before accepting new applications or marking their garden as full.
For gardens with plot availability, plots are accessed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Our volunteer Garden Leadership teams begin reviewing new plot application requests annually around April 1. Please be patient if you do not hear back about an application quickly. Allow at least 10 days for a response before emailing the Garden Leader again.
gardens with potential plot availability
gardens with no plot availability
gardens not open to the public
gardens currently under construction
Swansea School Community Garden
Orange - Midtown Mung Beans
4650 Columbine St, Denver, CO 80216, USA
Indy Street Flats Community Garden
Green - Southwest Sugar Snap Peas
1440 Independence Street, Lakewood, CO, USA
Intervention Community Corrections Services (ICCS) Community Garden
Green - Southwest Sugar Snap Peas
1651 Kendall Street, Lakewood, CO, USA
West Pines at Lutheran Community Garden
Green - Southwest Sugar Snap Peas
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, USA
Wheat Ridge Town Center North Community Garden
Green - Southwest Sugar Snap Peas
7340 West 44th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO, USA
Foxridge Community Garden
Coral - Southern Spicy Peppers
7070 East Mineral Avenue, Centennial, CO, USA
Strive Prep Sunnyside Community Garden
Orange - Midtown Mung Beans
STRIVE Prep - Sunnyside, 4735 N Pecos St, Denver, CO, USA
Renaissance 88 Community Garden
Maroon - Northside Nasturtiums
388 East 88th Avenue, Thornton, CO, USA
Owens Boys & Girls Club Garden
Coral - Southern Spicy Peppers
3480 West Kentucky Avenue, Denver, CO, USA
Moose Meadows Community Garden
Yellow - East Central Endive
3755 South Magnolia Way, Denver, CO 80237, USA
Maplewood Apartments Community Garden
Green - Southwest Sugar Snap Peas
856 South Van Gordon Court, Lakewood, CO, USA
Morgridge Academy Community Garden
Purple - Central Cucumbers
1400 North Jackson Street, Denver, CO, USA
Kavod Senior Life Community Garden
Purple - Central Cucumbers
22 South Adams Street, Denver, CO, USA
Cheyenne Arapaho Community Garden
Yellow - East Central Endive
9200 East Iowa Avenue, Denver, CO, USA
Earl Lee Evans Sensory and Community Garden
Green - Southwest Sugar Snap Peas
2001 Hoyt St, Lakewood, CO, USA
48th & Julian Community Garden and Food Forest
Green - Southwest Sugar Snap Peas
West 48th Avenue & Julian Street, Denver, CO, USA
South Lakewood Elementary Community Garden
Green - Southwest Sugar Snap Peas
8425 West 1st Avenue, Lakewood, CO, USA
Wyman at DC21 Community Garden
Orange - Midtown Mung Beans
1690 Williams Street, Denver, CO 80218, USA
Willow Glen Community Garden
Green - Southwest Sugar Snap Peas
1585 Kipling St, Lakewood, CO 80215, USA
Wild Sage Community Garden at Fox Crossing
Yellow - East Central Endive
8790 E Yale Ave, Denver, CO 80231, USA
Whittier School Community Garden
Orange - Midtown Mung Beans
2480 Downing Street, Denver, CO 80205, USA
Wheat Ridge Town Center Community Garden
Green - Southwest Sugar Snap Peas
4340 Vance St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, USA
Westminster Community Garden
Maroon - Northside Nasturtiums
West 72nd Avenue & Raleigh Street, Westminster, CO 80030, USA
West Washington Park Community Garden
Purple - Central Cucumbers
201 Grant Street, Denver, CO 80203, USA
Denver Language School at Whiteman Community Garden
Yellow - East Central Endive
451 Newport Street, Denver, CO 80220, USA
Denver Botanic Gardens Community Garden
Purple - Central Cucumbers
1000 Elizabeth St, Denver, CO, USA
Creekside Community Garden
Green - Southwest Sugar Snap Peas
W 17th Ave & Pierce St, Lakewood, CO 80214, USA
Courthouse Square Community Garden
Purple - Central Cucumbers
14th Ave & Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO, USA
Connect Auraria Community Garden
Purple - Central Cucumbers
Speer Boulevard & St Francis Way, Denver, CO 80204, USA
Shorter African Methodist Episcopal Church Community Garden
Orange - Midtown Mung Beans
3100 Richard Allen Court, Denver, CO 80205, USA
Clayton School Community Garden
Coral - Southern Spicy Peppers
475 W Union Ave, Englewood, CO 80110, USA
Cityscape Community Garden at Belmar
Coral - Southern Spicy Peppers
500 S Reed St, Lakewood, CO 80226, USA
Cheltenham School Community Garden
Purple - Central Cucumbers
1580 Julian Street, Denver, CO 80204, USA
Chatfield Community Garden at St. Gregory’s
Coral - Southern Spicy Peppers
6653 West Chatfield Avenue, Littleton, CO 80128, USA
Charles Hay School Community Garden
Coral - Southern Spicy Peppers
3195 South Lafayette Street, Englewood, CO 80113, USA
Cedar Gardens Community Garden
Coral - Southern Spicy Peppers
6990 W Cedar Ave, Lakewood, CO 80226, USA
Bruce Randolph Community Garden
Orange - Midtown Mung Beans
1402 East Bruce Randolph Street, Denver CO 80205
Blue Spruce Community Garden
Yellow - East Central Endive
Quebec Street & Severn Avenue, Denver CO 80220
Belmar Groves Community Garden
Coral - Southern Spicy Peppers
259 South Teller Street, Lakewood, CO, USA
Beeler Street Community Garden
Blue - Aurora Micro-network
1675 Beeler Street, Aurora, CO 80010, USA
Barrett Elementary School Community Garden
Orange - Midtown Mung Beans
2900 Richard Allen Court, Denver CO 80205
Barney Ford Heights Community Garden
Orange - Midtown Mung Beans
2024 Clarkson street, Denver, CO, USA
Jefferson Park Community Garden at CEC Middle College
Orange - Midtown Mung Beans
2650 Eliot St, Denver, CO 80211, USA
Jardin de Esperanza at Maxwell Elementary School
Maroon - Northside Nasturtiums
14390 Bolling Drive, Denver, CO 80239, USA
Horse Barn Demonstration Community Garden
Orange - Midtown Mung Beans
1118 33rd Street, Denver, CO, USA
Honor Community Garden at Valdez School
Orange - Midtown Mung Beans
2525 W 29th Ave, Denver, CO 80211, USA
Hirschfeld Tower Community Garden
Purple - Central Cucumbers
333 W Ellsworth Ave, Denver, CO 80223, USA
Hinkley High School Community Garden
Blue - Aurora Micro-network
1250 Chambers Road, Aurora, CO 80011, USA
Highland Gardens Village Community Garden
Orange - Midtown Mung Beans
W 36th Ave, Denver, CO 80212, USA
Heather Regan Memorial Garden at Bradley International School
Coral - Southern Spicy Peppers
3051 S Elm St, Denver, CO 80222, USA
GW School and Community Garden
Yellow - East Central Endive
655 S Monaco Pkwy, Denver, CO 80224, USA
Gables School Community Garden
Coral - Southern Spicy Peppers
8701 W Woodard Dr, Lakewood, CO 80227, USA
Gray Street Community Garden
Coral - Southern Spicy Peppers
345 Gray Street, Lakewood, CO 80226, USA
Goldrick Elementary Community Garden
Coral - Southern Spicy Peppers
1050 South Zuni Street, Denver, CO 80223, USA
Golden Pointe Community Garden
Green - Southwest Sugar Snap Peas
17414 West 10th Avenue, Golden, CO, USA
Aurora Mental Health Center Community Garden
Blue - Aurora Micro-network
14301 East Hampden Avenue, Aurora, CO 80014, USA
Living Light of Peace Community Garden
Maroon - Northside Nasturtiums
5927 Miller Street, Arvada, CO 80004, USA
Asian Pacific Development Center Community Garden
Blue - Aurora Micro-network
1537 Alton Street, Aurora, CO 80010, USA
Applewood Community Garden
Green - Southwest Sugar Snap Peas
12930 West 32nd Avenue, Golden, CO 80401, USA
Anythink Wright Farms Library Community Garden
Maroon - Northside Nasturtiums
5877 East 120th Avenue, Thornton, CO, USA
Anythink Perl Mack Library Community Garden
Maroon - Northside Nasturtiums
7611 Hilltop Circle, Sherrelwood CO 80221
Anythink Commerce City Library Community Garden
Maroon - Northside Nasturtiums
7185 Monaco Street, Commerce City, CO, USA
Allison Community Garden at Semper Farms
Maroon - Northside Nasturtiums
NW corner of 92nd & Pierce, Westminster CO 80021
36th & Lafayette Community Garden
Orange - Midtown Mung Beans
3600 Lafayette Street, Denver CO 80205
Urquhart Memorial Community Garden
Purple - Central Cucumbers
1350 East Florida Avenue, Denver, CO, USA
Troy Chavez Memorial Peace Community Garden
Orange - Midtown Mung Beans
3825 Shoshone Street, Denver, CO, USA
The Gardens at Mountain View Towers/Eliot Cottages
Coral - Southern Spicy Peppers
1212 South Federal Boulevard, Denver, CO, USA
Jan Marie Belle All Nations Community Garden (formerly SWIC)
Coral - Southern Spicy Peppers
999 S Lowell Blvd, Denver, CO, USA
Steele School Community Garden
Purple - Central Cucumbers
320 South Marion Street Parkway, Denver, CO, USA
St. Peter & St. Mary’s Community Garden
Purple - Central Cucumbers
126 West 2nd Avenue, Denver, CO, USA
St. Anthony’s North Community Garden
Maroon - Northside Nasturtiums
14300 Orchard Parkway, Westminster, CO, USA
Spencer Garrett Park Community Garden
Blue - Aurora Micro-network
East 17th Avenue & Joliet Street, Aurora, CO, USA
Sister Carmen Community Garden
Maroon - Northside Nasturtiums
655 Aspen Ridge Drive, Lafayette, CO, USA
Shelton School Community Garden
Green - Southwest Sugar Snap Peas
420 Crawford Street, Golden, CO, USA
39th Avenue Community Garden
Orange - Midtown Mung Beans
E 39th Ave & Williams St, North, Denver, CO 80205, USA
Samuels Elementary School Community Garden
Yellow - East Central Endive
3985 South Vincennes Court, Denver, CO, USA
Denver Language School at Gilpin Community Garden
Orange - Midtown Mung Beans
2949 California St., Denver CO 80205
St. Thomas Episcopal Church Community Garden
Yellow - East Central Endive
2201 Dexter Street, Denver, CO, USA
Wonder at Wyatt Academy Community Garden
Orange - Midtown Mung Beans
37th Avenue and Gilpin Street, Denver CO 80205
Cedar Hill Community Garden at Green Mountain United Methodist Church
Green - Southwest Sugar Snap Peas
12755 W Cedar Dr., Lakewood CO 80228
Foothills School and Community Garden
Green - Southwest Sugar Snap Peas
13165 W Ohio Ave, Lakewood, CO, USA
Ruby Hill Park Community Garden
Coral - Southern Spicy Peppers
1500 South Osage Street, Denver, CO, USA
Fulton Academy Taste of Home Community Garden
Yellow - East Central Endive
755 Fulton Street, Aurora, CO, USA
Jefferson Green Community Garden
Coral - Southern Spicy Peppers
9000 West Floyd Avenue, Lakewood, CO, USA
Rose Stein Community Garden
Coral - Southern Spicy Peppers
80 South Teller Street, Lakewood, CO, USA
Slater Elementary Community Garden
Green - Southwest Sugar Snap Peas
8605 West 23rd Avenue, Lakewood, CO, USA
St. John’s Cathedral Community Garden
Purple - Central Cucumbers
1350 N Washington St, Denver, CO, USA
Commons Park Community Garden
Orange - Midtown Mung Beans
18th Street & Little Raven St, Denver, CO, USA
Stevens School and Community Garden
Green - Southwest Sugar Snap Peas
7101 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, USA
Golden Natural Grocers Community Garden
Green - Southwest Sugar Snap Peas
2401 Ford Street, Golden, CO 80401, USA
Regis University Community Garden
Orange - Midtown Mung Beans
5240 Lowell Boulevard, Denver, CO, USA
RAMERC Community Garden (The Robert A. Miller Educational Resource Center)
Orange - Midtown Mung Beans
2811 Harrison Street, Denver, CO, USA
Gabriel Cam Memorial Community Garden
Blue - Aurora Micro-network
560 Vaughn Street, Aurora, CO 80011, USA
Fletcher Community Garden
Blue - Aurora Micro-network
9898 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora, CO 80010, USA
Fairmont DCIS School Community Garden
Purple - Central Cucumbers
520 West 3rd Avenue, Denver, CO, USA
Aurora Quest Academy Community Garden
Blue - Aurora Micro-network
17315 East 2nd Avenue, Aurora, CO, USA
Ellis South School Community Garden
Yellow - East Central Endive
1651 S Dahlia St, Denver, CO 80222, USA
Ellis North School Community Garden
Yellow - East Central Endive
1651 South Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80222, USA
Place Bridge Academy School Community Garden
Yellow - East Central Endive
7125 Cherry Creek North Drive, Denver, CO, USA
El Oasis de Lorraine Community Garden at Focus Points
Orange - Midtown Mung Beans
2501 E 48th Ave, Denver, CO 80216, USA
Parkview United Church Community Garden
Blue - Aurora Micro-network
12444 East Parkview Drive, Aurora, CO, USA
Park Hill School Community Garden
Yellow - East Central Endive
5050 East 19th Avenue, Denver, CO, USA
North Middle School Community Garden
Blue - Aurora Micro-network
12095 East Montview Boulevard, Aurora, CO, USA
North Arvada Middle School Community Garden
Maroon - Northside Nasturtiums
7285 Pierce Street, Arvada, CO, USA
Eiber Elementary School Community Garden
Green - Southwest Sugar Snap Peas
1385 Independence St, Lakewood, CO 80215, USA
Edgewater Community Garden
Green - Southwest Sugar Snap Peas
2444 Depew St, Edgewater, CO 80214, USA
Eddie Maestas Community Garden
Orange - Midtown Mung Beans
2300 Lawrence Street, Denver, CO 80205, USA
Eaton Senior Community Garden at The Residences
Coral - Southern Spicy Peppers
333 S Eaton St, Lakewood, CO, USA
Mount St. Vincent Community Garden
Orange - Midtown Mung Beans
4159 Lowell Boulevard, Denver, CO, USA
Morey Middle School Community Garden
Purple - Central Cucumbers
840 East 14th Avenue, Denver, CO, USA
Montbello Five Loaves Community Garden
Maroon - Northside Nasturtiums
4879 Crown Boulevard, Denver, CO, USA
McMeen School Community Garden
Yellow - East Central Endive
1000 South Holly Street, Denver, CO, USA
Lowell Street Community Garden
Coral - Southern Spicy Peppers
150 North Lowell Boulevard, Denver, CO, USA
Louisville Community Garden
Maroon - Northside Nasturtiums
Lincoln Avenue & Griffith Street, Louisville, CO, USA
Lone Tree Community Garden
Coral - Southern Spicy Peppers
9375 Heritage Hills Circle, Lone Tree, CO, USA
Each community garden charges their own annual plot fee which is determined by a garden’s community garden leadership.
The average plot fee is $40 a year and goes towards collective garden resources such as maintenance support, water fees, compost, and Micro Network programming.
Additionally, DUG charges each gardener an annual $25 in DUG Dues. This fee supports our behind-the-scenes work (and helps us keep our lights on). We encourage our gardeners who have surplus financial resources to ‘pay-it-forward’ by donating additional money for plot fees and dues to those with fewer resources.
If you cannot afford the full plot fee or DUG dues, please let your Garden Leader know when requesting an application. No one is turned away from joining a garden due to an inability to pay.
Potential gardeners who wish to garden at a
school-based community garden must pass a
background check as part of the application process.
School districts consider community gardeners to be school volunteers; therefore, all gardeners who wish to garden at a school-based community garden (including family members of students) fall under the classification of a volunteer, and a background check is required.
While a photo ID is required, it does not need to be issued by the US Government. For example, a foreign photo ID such as a passport, license, student, or Consulate ID is also okay. A social security number is also not required to complete the process. The information provided by a volunteer on the background check form is completely confidential and is never shared with other government agencies. Immigration status is not checked.
Potential school-based gardeners must complete a background check (distributed by Garden Leaders) before completing their plot applications.
How DUG Supports our Community Gardens
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Cultivate community-driven garden leadership, including volunteer Gardener Leader recruitment and placement
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Provide garden maintenance support
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Provide fiscal management of garden accounts (as requested)
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Provide liability insurance coverage for gardens and serve as liaison between gardens and city officials, agencies, and water providers
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Establish working relations with garden property owner agencies and negotiate and maintain garden site use agreements
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Coordinate volunteer groups and supervise large maintenance and improvement projects
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Mediate inter-community gardener conflicts as requested
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Organize community networking and learning events for gardeners and garden leaders
