Plano Community Garden, Illinois

Plano Community Garden, Illinois If you live in or near Kendall Co. IL come visit or come garden with us! We have excellent soil and garden from May 1st - November 30th.

The Plano Community Garden is a 5 acre property with about 4 acres under till for local community members to have a place to garden for a small fee! The garden also donates large amounts of produce to the Kendall County Community Food Pantry. We meet the first Tuesday from March-October, from 7 - 8 p.m. at the Plano Community Library and discuss gardening and community issues.

2026 planting day was a great success! The plants and seeds for the food pantry plots were planted and watered. Thank yo...
05/16/2026

2026 planting day was a great success! The plants and seeds for the food pantry plots were planted and watered. Thank you to all of our volunteers and gardeners! Stay tuned for updates as the season progresses.

05/13/2026

Planting Day is this Saturday, May 16th from 9 am to Noon. We need volunteers to help plant our pantry plots that benefit the Kendall County Community Food Pantry. Bring a pair of garden gloves and be ready to play in the dirt. No experience necessary!

Paula and Bev attended the Plano YMCA kids event Saturday morning. We helped kids plant marigold seeds and shared inform...
04/26/2026

Paula and Bev attended the Plano YMCA kids event Saturday morning. We helped kids plant marigold seeds and shared information about the Plano Community Garden. Thanks to all the families and individuals who stopped by. Check out our page for more events coming up.

Happy, Paula and Bev were out at the Plano Chamber of Commerce Bunny Hop event today sharing free seeds and information....
03/21/2026

Happy, Paula and Bev were out at the Plano Chamber of Commerce Bunny Hop event today sharing free seeds and information. We love getting out in the community telling about the good work our gardeners do. Stop by our next event and say hello!

02/18/2026

Plano Community Garden Announces 2026 Season Kickoff Meeting

The Plano Community Garden is excited to announce its 2026 garden kickoff meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, March 3rd from 6 to 8 p.m. in the downstairs conference room of the Plano Community Library. This meeting marks the beginning of what promises to be another bountiful growing season.

Last year, the Plano Community Garden delivered an impressive 11,566 pounds of fresh produce to the Kendall County Community Food Pantry. The garden grew a diverse variety of vegetables that helped provide nutritious options for local families in need. "We're incredibly proud of what our gardeners accomplished last year," said Mike Welz, president of the Plano Community Garden.

The kickoff meeting welcomes both returning and new gardeners. Applications for plot rentals will be available to all new and returning gardeners.

"Whether you're an experienced gardener or just curious about getting your hands dirty for the first time, we have a place for you," Welz added. "Our community garden offers more than just a place to grow food—it's a place to grow friendships, learn new skills, and contribute to a vital community resource. I'm looking forward to seeing what we can accomplish together in 2026."

The Plano Community Garden invites anyone interested in gardening, volunteering, or simply enjoying fresh air and sunshine while helping their community to attend this inaugural meeting of the season.

About Plano Community Garden
The Plano Community Garden is a volunteer-driven initiative that provides garden plots for community members while supporting the Kendall County Community Food Pantry through regular donations of fresh produce. The garden promotes sustainable growing practices, community engagement, and food security in the Plano area.

Week 13 - 692 lbsYTD - 9,248 lbsThe squash bins were more than the tomatoes this week.
10/05/2025

Week 13 - 692 lbs
YTD - 9,248 lbs

The squash bins were more than the tomatoes this week.

Week 12 - 953 lbsYTD -8,556 lbsTomatoes, Tomatoes, Tomatoes and the final pick of pumpkins!
09/26/2025

Week 12 - 953 lbs
YTD -8,556 lbs

Tomatoes, Tomatoes, Tomatoes and the final pick of pumpkins!

Week 11 - 1,086 lbsYTD - 7,603 lbsEvery year PCG hopes to donate a minimum of 7,000 lbs of fresh produce.We made our goa...
09/18/2025

Week 11 - 1,086 lbs
YTD - 7,603 lbs

Every year PCG hopes to donate a minimum of 7,000 lbs of fresh produce.

We made our goal for 2025 and still have a few weeks remaining!!!

Thank you to all our members and volunteers that help us weekly by watering, weeding, harvesting and donating.

Giving to the Kendall County Community Food Pantry is more than just our harvests. They had a need for a second green u...
09/15/2025

Giving to the Kendall County Community Food Pantry is more than just our harvests. They had a need for a second green utility cart for all our produce. PCG was able to donate a cart this year.

Week 10 photo op with Alex-KCCFP, Lisa- PCG, Gordon-PCG, Doug- KCCFP.

Week 10 - 1,069 lbs. YTD 6,517 lbsThe pumpkins are being harvested, 295 lbs!Thank you to all our gardeners for t...
09/15/2025

Week 10 - 1,069 lbs. YTD 6,517 lbs

The pumpkins are being harvested, 295 lbs!

Thank you to all our gardeners for their donations!

A special thank you to our friend Joe who grows butternut squash in his yard. He donated 40 lbs to take to the food pantry.

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PO Box 217
Plano, IL
60545

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