Auburn Community Gardens

The Auburn Community Gardens are managed by a coordinating team comprised of St. Mary’s Nutrition Center, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Androscoggin Land Trust, a neighborhood resident, and a Garden Coordinator. 

The Garden projects wouldn’t have been successful without the support from: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Food Fund, Community Garden/Farming grant, National Park Service, Rivers, Trails & Conservation Assistance, Community Development Block Grants, ReTreeUs, and Fiskars Project Orange Thumb. Special thanks to: Take 2, a program of Goodwill NNE, Lewiston Regional Technical Center (LRTC), Wolf Pack Fitness & Edward Little High School. 

61 WEBSTER STREET LOCATION 

The Webster Street Community Garden includes 24 plots consisting of 4x10 foot raised beds; a few are designed to be accessible for people with mobility impairments.  This fenced in garden includes a compost area, a shed for tools, seeds, seedlings, and water access for all gardeners. Each Plot has a $10 fee per year. 

88 NEWBURY STREET LOCATION 

The Newbury Street garden is home to 40 raised beds which are approximately 4x10 feet each; a few are designed to be accessible for people with mobility impairments. This fenced in garden includes a compost area, a shed for tools, seeds, seedlings, and water access for all gardeners. Each Plot has a $10 fee per year.

115 WHITNEY STREET LOCATION 

The Whitney Street Community Garden has 24 raised beds for community gardeners which are approximately 4x10 feet each; a few are designed to be accessible for people with mobility impairments. It also has a kids' garden section for collaborations with neighboring Washburn School. This fenced in garden includes a compost area, a shed for tools, seeds, seedlings, and water access  for all gardeners. Each Plot has a $10 fee per year.

2023 Gardening Season

2023 Community Garden Schedule (starting  April 24):

61 Webster St., Mondays 4-6pm
88 Newbury St., Tuesdays 4-6pm 
115 Whitney St., Thursdays 4-6pm

If you have any additional questions please contact us at auburncommunitygardens@gmail.com or (207) 208-8503.

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