City of Auburn, Maine
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 (to be built in 2021) plans to have 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 will also have 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.
2022 Gardening Season
2022 Community Garden Schedule (starting April 25):
61 Webster St., Wednesdays 4-6pm
88 Newbury St., Tuesdays 4-6pm
115 Whitney St., Thursdays 4-6pm
If you have any additional questions please contact Bridgette at auburncommunitygardens@gmail.com or (207) 200-7101.
Download the 2022 APPLICATION PACKET
For information on how to participate please contact Auburncommunitygardens@gmail.com or call (207) 200-7101.
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