Local Gardens & Gardening Groups

Community Gardens

Community gardens are a vibrant part of a food system, a place where people come together to grow food, share ideas, and strengthen community. Almost every area in the county has at least one. Some support people in need, others are educational. Check them out if you have not already.

Butler Cherry Ranch Project

A community orchard project, keeping the ideals of Butler Cherry Ranch alive in the community.

Ph: 463-2736 

Wb: www.facebook.com/pages/category/Community/Butler-Community-Orchard-131008016914189

Caspar Community Garden

Located at the Caspar Community Center

Contact: Paul Garvin

Ph: 964-0769

The Gardens Project of NCO Community Action

NCO Gardens Project

NCO is the coordinating agency for The Gardens Network and facilitates the development and sustainability of community-supported gardens throughout Mendocino County. Check out the Green Xchange and our blog on our website.

Contact: Lucy Kramer (Project Coordinator)

Ph: 462-2596 x103

Wb: www.gardensproject.org

Mendocino County Jail Horticulture and Permaculture Program

Working with women inmates, the program grows organic vegetables for the jail and offers experience in gardening and permaculture practices.

Contact: Daniel Ryberg


Mendocino Community Garden

Mendocino Recreational Center

Ph: 937-3037

Noyo Food Forest Fort Bragg High School Learning Garden

Contact:Linda Pack

Ph: 964-0218

Wb: www.noyofoodforest.org


Plowshares Garden Project

This non-profit organization provides approximately 5000 meals per month to the Ukiah Valley community. The Garden Project supplies the kitchen and community dining room with produce.

Ph: 937-3671 or 463-1760

Ukiah Valley Willits Community Garden

This garden is located at the Willits Integrated Service Center, 221-D Lenore, and run by the Willits Action Group. It is an educational and demonstration garden, a place for community service. Surplus food goes to the needy.

Ph: 459-7054

Em: rsvp@theSighting.com


School Gardens

The following is a list of schools that have gardens. Their role is critical in teaching children about where food comes from, allowing them to connect the farm with their plate. Support them, volunteer in them; encourage all the schools in the county to have a garden.

  • Anderson Valley: Anderson Valley elementary, middle and high schools

  • Covelo: Round Valley elementary, middle and high schools

  • Fort Bragg: Redwood Elementary, Dana Gray Elementary, Fort Bragg High

  • Laytonville: Laytonville elementary, middle and high schools

  • Leggett: Leggett elementary, middle and high schools.

  • Mendocino: Mendocino Middle School, Community School.

  • Point Arena: Point Arena elementary and high schools

  • Potter Valley: Potter Valley High

  • Ukiah: Calpella, Redwood Valley, Frank Zeek, Nokomis, Grace Hudson, Hopland, South Valley, Ukiah High, Pomolita, Eagle Peak, Yokayo.

  • Willits: Blosser Lane, Brookside, Willits High, San Hedrin High, Sherwood

If you want help starting a school garden project, check out the Gardens Project at www.gardensproject.org.