Wide Water Gardens

Wide Water Gardens It features 60 raised beds for neighbors to re Take a stroll though this beautiful urban oasis and you will see why locals call it “Rochester’s backyard”.

One of the largest community gardens in Western New York, Wide Water Gardens is an urban agricultural, educational and recreational resource for residents of the City of Rochester and surrounding communities. In the heart of Rochester's Upper Monroe neighborhood lies Wide Water Gardens, the City’s largest community garden. The centerpiece of the gardens is its 60 rentable plots that are open to an

yone interested in growing their own produce or flowers in an engaging community environment. Plots are available in several sizes (4’x4’ 4‘x12’ and 12‘x12’) and can be rented at low cost for an entire season. Complimenting the community plots are a variety of amenities, such as beautiful native perennial gardens, fruit trees, berry bushes, grape arbors and much more.

Wide Water Gardens 2026 sign-ups continue, and we want to bring attention to a standing bed that is available. The bed w...
03/15/2026

Wide Water Gardens 2026 sign-ups continue, and we want to bring attention to a standing bed that is available. The bed was build by Eagle Scout Dean Giess, with the idea of making gardening accessible to a person who finds it challenging to garden at ground level. Email us to express your interest!:

[email protected]

WIDE WATER GARDENS: SIGN-UPS FOR THE 2026 SEASONWide Water Gardens, located at 345 Rosedale St., is an award-winning com...
03/01/2026

WIDE WATER GARDENS: SIGN-UPS FOR THE 2026 SEASON

Wide Water Gardens, located at 345 Rosedale St., is an award-winning community garden with raised beds for growing vegetables, herbs and flowers. The gardens were established in 2010, and have been tended every summer since then.

Individuals can rent a bed for their own use, and all gardeners contribute to maintaining the common perennial beds. We welcome new members to join us!

To apply for a garden for this year, please email us to request a New Member application: [email protected]
We will send you detailed instructions, and we will assign beds as applications arrive.

Goldenrod providing a fall feast for the bees!
09/08/2025

Goldenrod providing a fall feast for the bees!

Check out the new sign welcoming everyone to Wide Water Gardens at the Palisade Park entrance!
07/05/2025

Check out the new sign welcoming everyone to Wide Water Gardens at the Palisade Park entrance!

Spring officially starts tomorrow, and there are still some beds available at Wide Water Gardens. Contact us and ask for...
03/19/2025

Spring officially starts tomorrow, and there are still some beds available at Wide Water Gardens. Contact us and ask for a member application: [email protected]

We have a standing bed that is available for someone who would like to garden, but who can't easily get down on the ground and back up again! Please spread the word to anyone who might benefit from this special bed.

02/21/2025

We're looking forward to learning and growing this season. Our first Community Garden Workshop for 2025 will be on Starting Seeds on March 1st from 10am-12pm.
Register for free here: https://forms.gle/7zMaNnyBKHSYwvVZ7.
All gardeners are welcome, participating community gardens will receive a gift.

Congratulations and thank you to all of the gardeners who make Wide Water Gardens such a beautiful and welcoming space f...
11/04/2024

Congratulations and thank you to all of the gardeners who make Wide Water Gardens such a beautiful and welcoming space for our whole neighborhood to enjoy. The Gardens won first prize in the 2024 Flower City Flourishing garden contest for the category "Best Community Enhancement."
Anyone interested in gardening with us in 2025 can email us at:
[email protected]
Sign ups for new members will take place in March.

What a gorgeous fall day we have for Hallowe'en this year! Hallowe'en means pumpkins and one of our gardeners created an...
10/31/2024

What a gorgeous fall day we have for Hallowe'en this year! Hallowe'en means pumpkins and one of our gardeners created an amazing set up to grow the most beautiful, perfectly round with no flat side pumpkins ever! She has harvested them, but I wanted to share this photo of her pumpkin patch. Many of us marveled over it all summer and now you can too.

Join us on Saturday, July 27 for an afternoon of fun and friendship at Ladybug Day 2024 at Wide Water Gardens.
07/22/2024

Join us on Saturday, July 27 for an afternoon of fun and friendship at Ladybug Day 2024 at Wide Water Gardens.

Good morning! The Gardens are looking beautiful, and I have good news to share. A few beds have opened up for the season...
06/13/2024

Good morning! The Gardens are looking beautiful, and I have good news to share. A few beds have opened up for the season, including our new standing bed. Please contact us at our gmail account if you are interested in gardening with us. It's not too late to get your bed going and enjoy some delicious, organic produce and the fellowship of Wide Water Gardens!

[email protected]

06/11/2024

Welcome everyone to the Ladybug Day 2024 party on July 27 at Wide Water Gardens, 345 Rosedale St.! Live music, food vendors, activities for kids, and much more. Save the date!

05/04/2024

Another great workday at Wide Water Gardens. The rain held off and we weeded, mulched, planted canna lily tubers and otherwise continued to get the Gardens ready for the season. We greeted neighbors and their canine companions who walked through, including some who were visiting WWG for the first time. All are welcome!

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