Jones Gardens

Jones Garden focuses on increasing access and availability to fresh produce for local communities through the creation of urban recreational gardens.

06/02/2026

At the end of 2025, Staunton resident Laurie Berman and founder of The Village-Allegheny Mountain Institute approached us with a bombshell of an offer. She decided to gift Jones Gardens the former Newtown Baking & Kitchen—fully equipped and with one wish: that it would continue serving our community through access to wholesome food.
We are honored to steward this incredible gift and transform it into ZÜKA Café & Grocery, a community food hub dedicated to fresh local food, farmer support, food education, and culinary workforce development.
Join us on September 21st for our Inaugural Farm-to-Table Chef Throwdown. This will be an unforgettable evening featuring talented local chefs, regional farms, and a multi-course culinary competition. Tickets can be purchased at jonesgarden.org. Every ticket helps build a stronger, healthier, and more equitable local food system right here in Staunton.
Come celebrate great food, local talent, and the future of ZÜKA Café & Grocery with us!

06/01/2026

🍅 Meet Papa Jiggs.

This season, the tomato crops growing at Jones Gardens have been adopted by the Walton family in memory of Garry Walton’s father, whom they affectionately called “Papa Jiggs.”

Raised in South Boston, Virginia, Papa Jiggs always had a garden in his backyard. He was known for his Silver Queen corn, Big Boy and Better Boy tomatoes, butterbeans, and black-eyed peas. What made his garden special wasn’t just what he grew; it was what he shared. Friends, family and neighbors could always count on a bounty of fresh vegetables from his garden.

His family told us:

“We were delighted to give a crop to Jones Gardens for 2026. We truly believe in the wonderful work you are doing through this community garden.”

We’re honored that Papa Jiggs’ legacy of generosity and love of gardening will continue to grow through our garden and help nourish many more neighbors!

You can honor a loved one, celebrate a family tradition or support local food access by adopting a crop for the season.

Learn how to join our Adopt-a-Crop program at the link in the comments. 🌱

05/08/2026

TOMORROW!! Come get your plants. Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Squash, Cucumbers, and MUCH MORE.

05/07/2026

Community support and togetherness mean a lot to us, and events like this remind us how powerful it is when people come together for a good cause. A huge thank you to everyone who came out and supported this year’s Nourishing Strides 5K, we raised an amazing $7,021 for Jones Gardens! Every step taken helps us continue providing fresh food, education, and meaningful garden experiences for families across our Staunton community.🌱
Huge thank you to our incredible sponsors for helping make it all possible:
Bojangles, RJT Communications, Custom Gardening Services, Jonathan Kern, LD&B, Black Dog Bikes, First Bank, Collins Market, RZ Foundation, Kris McMackin CPA PC, DuPont Community Credit Union, Heritage Hospitality Management Inc. and Whiskey Creek Regenerative Farming. A special thank you to our food sponsors: Reunion Bakery, Wawa, and Better N Grandma’s Donuts
We appreciate you all so much!

05/05/2026

Itching to get those tomatoes in the ground? So are we! Come to our garden this Saturday 9am to 1pm to buy some vegetables, flowers, and herbs. All proceeds support our work to bring fresh foods to the Staunton community.

04/27/2026

5 Days left to register for Nourishing Strides!! When you participate in Nourishing Strides, you raise funds for our gardens to bring fresh, affordable food, education, and enriching experiences to your Staunton community. Registration link in bio or at jonesgarden.org.

04/22/2026

10 Days left to register for Nourishing Strides!! Calling all runnners, dedicated walkers, and Jones Gardens supporters. You don't have to be an athlete to participate. Bring a friend or even the whole family and walk/run through Montgomery Hall Park's beautiful trails and hills plus, enjoy local pastries and treats at the finish line. When you participate in Nourishing Strides, you raise funds for our gardens to bring fresh, affordable food, education, and enriching experiences to your Staunton community. Registration link in bio or at jonesgarden.org.

03/19/2026

It's time to get back in the garden! Interested in learning about how you can get involved with Jones Gardens this season? Join a garden orientation. 10am on April 7th and 18th. DM us if you plan to come.

03/08/2026

Do you know a local senior who can benefit from having free fresh produce delivered to their home weekly May through October? Sign them up for Jones Garden's Food Delivery Service! (Limited spots available!) Check the link in our bio or contact us directly 540.255.2761

To Qualify, You Must: Reside in Staunton, AND be at least 60 years old

03/05/2026

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!! Whether it's your first 5k, or you're a running enthusiast, you don't want to miss this year's Nourishing Strides 5k! Come with a friend or bring the whole family, and enjoy a fun trek through the trails and fields of Montgomery Hall Park. Enjoy fresh fruit and local pastries at the finish line, but most importantly, you'll be supporting our efforts to grow fresh foods for your Staunton community this year. Help us start this season off strong and register today! Registration link in bio or at jonesgarden.org.

A huge thanks to our sponsors:
DuPont Communtiy Credit Union, Kris McMackin CPA PC, RJT Communications, LD&B Insurance, and the Wawa Foundation

Address

Montgomery Avenue
Staunton, VA
24401

Telephone

+1 540-255-2761

Website

http://jonesgarden.org/

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