Welcome to our community’s garden
“Community” meaning ALL neighbors are welcome!
Whether gardening a plot, volunteering, or simply attending community events (free ice cream!!), there’s room for you here!
We LOVE the good fortune of being located at Stober Elementary–our steadfast community partners in nurturing the earth and growing food. While located there, the garden is open to ALL–not just those with a personal tie to the school.
We have over 50 community gardeners ranging in age from preschool to 80+. Our sunny beds yield beautifully for gardeners and food banks alike.
Thanks for making this possible, Applewood!
Getting Involved
It’s hard to know where to start. Check out the ideas below. If you have other feedback or questions, please contact us!
- Sign up on the first-come, first-served waitlist for a plot! There are 25 plots available for community members. Our garden also includes two wheelchair-friendly raised beds and two school-use beds. You can even share a garden plot with another person if you’d like to share the space and the work.
- Sign up for our garden email list so you can stay in the loop and attend events and/or volunteer with us! We are currently looking for help with event support, web and photography support, or help during our occasional work days.
- Donate! This helps to keep plots more accessible and help us make sure this is a beautiful space for years to come.
- Shop at our Stober Garden Store! We are always changing and adding fun goodies here. All purchases support our garden and our upcoming outdoor classroom.
- Spread the word! Let your neighbors know this is a great way to meet people and get involved. Forward emails to neighbors who you think would love to be looped in.
Gardens are where communities are centered,
where the future is grown,
and where we all learn.
What the garden does for our Applewood neighborhood
Provides a beautiful space where neighbors spend time outdoors getting fresh air and learning to garden!
Helps children and adults dig their hands and minds into the dirt to learn more about nutrition, geology, math, weather, and more!
Brings neighbors together in a safe, nourishing community space.
Stober Community Garden in Numbers
50+
neighborhood gardeners growing and learning together.
25
garden beds are lovingly tended to.
335+
students each year step foot in the garden.
Countless
opportunities for learning about the earth, improving our nutrition, and connecting with community.
What our community is saying:
“Expose kids to hands-on science, get them outside and teach them where food comes from!“
“As a member of the Stober PTA and parent of a second grader, I’m thrilled about the forthcoming community garden at Stober Elementary School. I love that it will expose kids to hands-on science, get them outside and teach them where food comes from!“
Sara Ewing
Stober Parent, Member of Stober PTA,
Applewood Resident
“[It’s] for folks of all ages to be outdoors, get their hands in the soil, and connect”
“A community garden attached to the neighborhood school provides a space for folks of all ages to be outdoors, get their hands in the soil, and connect with others they might not have had the opportunity to meet otherwise. I look forward to this addition to our lovely community.”
Dianna Cooper-Ribner
Neighbors of Stober Elementary,
Applewood Resident
“We can promote lifelong curiosity in our youth”
“Having a garden at Stober will foster the hands-on learning, collaboration, and civic engagement that we value so much.
By taking learning outside of our brick-and-mortar building, we can promote lifelong curiosity in our youth.”
Robbie Stone
1st Grade Teacher
Stober Elementary
Behind Stober Community Garden
The groups who have supported and help create Stober Community Garden include:
Stober Community Garden 