Community Gardens of Tucson

Community Gardens of Tucson Our mission is to build community gardens throughout Tucson, where we grow food, work and learn together, and nurture well-being in our communities.
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06/11/2026

CGT swag is here! 🌿 Our CGT merch collection supports community gardening, environmental education, and the work we do to help Tucson grow stronger together. Explore designs that celebrate sustainability, resiliency and community!

Browse the shop:
https://community-gardens.printify.me/

Don’t let the Tucson Summer sun keep you cooped up in the house! CGT has plenty of cool morning work parties to let you ...
06/10/2026

Don’t let the Tucson Summer sun keep you cooped up in the house! CGT has plenty of cool morning work parties to let you enjoy the outdoors 🌄 But always make sure to bring hats, some awesome shades and water everywhere you go! 🧢😎💧

I'll take it!

We’re inspired by YOU! Thank YOU for the amazing work you do for our might community! 🌱
06/10/2026

We’re inspired by YOU! Thank YOU for the amazing work you do for our might community! 🌱

🌟 Growing Good Together 🌟 We’re excited to announce the recipients of this year’s Cooperative Community Fund grants! This initiative supports local nonprofits doing incredible work in our community. Each organization will receive a $500 grant and be featured in our Round Up at the Register program!

🌱 Casa de los Niños supports vulnerable children and foster families across Southern Arizona through crisis services, education, and behavioral health programs. Grant funds will help stock their food pantry with nutritious and culturally familiar foods for foster families in need.

🌱 Community Gardens of Tucson creates spaces where families can grow food, build community, and access fresh produce. Funding will support their Garden to Pantry program with seeds, compost, irrigation supplies, and volunteer support to help fight food insecurity.

🌱 Flowers & Bullets advances environmental justice through Midtown Farm, providing education on sustainability, food systems, and traditional knowledge. Grant funds will help purchase equipment for their commissary kitchen and indigenous food education programs.

🌱 Youth On Their Own supports local students experiencing homelessness with food, school supplies, and essential resources so they can stay focused on graduation and brighter futures. Funding will help keep their Mini Mall pantry stocked with food and essentials.

Thank you to all the nonprofits who applied: we were inspired by your work. Thank you to our Co-op owners for helping select this year’s recipients!

☀️ June is full of chances to dig in, meet neighbors, and help our gardens thrive. Join us at any of our upcoming work p...
06/07/2026

☀️ June is full of chances to dig in, meet neighbors, and help our gardens thrive. Join us at any of our upcoming work parties:

New Spirit Garden — June 13, 7–9 AM
📍 8701 E Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ 85710

Highland Vista Garden — June 14, 8–10 AM
📍 350 N Cloverland Ave, Tucson, AZ 85711

Keeling Garden — June 20, 7:30–10:30 AM
📍 2919 N Los Altos Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705

Bring water, sun protection, and your love for Tucson gardens.

Got tools to spare? Your donation helps our gardener's plant, grow, and nourish Tucson’s neighborhoods. 🌿Thank you for s...
06/03/2026

Got tools to spare? Your donation helps our gardener's plant, grow, and nourish Tucson’s neighborhoods. 🌿
Thank you for supporting community‑powered gardening!

Looking for more ways to give? Explore all the options here: communitygardensoftucson.org/more-ways-to-give

Curiosity is growing at Homer Davis 🌱🐞🍅From searching for garden bugs to harvesting fresh tomatoes, KIG students are lea...
05/29/2026

Curiosity is growing at Homer Davis 🌱🐞🍅

From searching for garden bugs to harvesting fresh tomatoes, KIG students are learning through hands-on experiences that connect science, nutrition, and social-emotional learning in the garden.

We’re grateful to partner with to help make these meaningful garden experiences possible for our students. 💚

🌱 Kids in Gardens is growing the next generation of environmental stewards.Operating at 4 gardens and serving 600+ child...
05/27/2026

🌱 Kids in Gardens is growing the next generation of environmental stewards.

Operating at 4 gardens and serving 600+ children each year, this program gives youth and families hands‑on learning, fresh food, and a joyful place to connect with nature.

Your support helps provide seeds, soil, tools, irrigation supplies, educational materials, and seasonal plants for children’s garden spaces.

🌼Dig into Kids in Gardens:
https://www.communitygardensoftucson.org/kids-in-gardens

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

🌿 Our gardens grow because our community shows up. Join us for three hands‑on workdays this month to support garden infr...
05/23/2026

🌿 Our gardens grow because our community shows up. Join us for three hands‑on workdays this month to support garden infrastructure, soil health, and shared green space!

Presidio — May 24, 8–10 AM
Weeding, compost maintenance, tree trimming.
📍 3440 E Presidio Rd

Rincon Mountain — May 30, 7–9 AM
Help build a new rodent‑defense fence.
📍 8445 E Tanque Verde Rd

Ventana Vista — May 31, 7–9 AM
Install hardware cloth + aluminum flashing, sift soil, and backfill trenches.
📍 6089 N Kolb Rd

It takes many hands to grow a healthy community. Grateful to be rooted in this work with so many inspiring partners 🌱
05/23/2026

It takes many hands to grow a healthy community. Grateful to be rooted in this work with so many inspiring partners 🌱

🌟 Growing Good Together 🌟 We’re excited to announce the recipients of this year’s Cooperative Community Fund grants! This initiative supports local nonprofits doing incredible work in our community. Each organization will receive a $500 grant and be featured in our Round Up at the Register program!

🌱 Casa de los Niños supports vulnerable children and foster families across Southern Arizona through crisis services, education, and behavioral health programs. Grant funds will help stock their food pantry with nutritious and culturally familiar foods for foster families in need.

🌱 Community Gardens of Tucson creates spaces where families can grow food, build community, and access fresh produce. Funding will support their Garden to Pantry program with seeds, compost, irrigation supplies, and volunteer support to help fight food insecurity.

🌱 Flowers & Bullets advances environmental justice through Midtown Farm, providing education on sustainability, food systems, and traditional knowledge. Grant funds will help purchase equipment for their commissary kitchen and indigenous food education programs.

🌱 Youth On Their Own supports local students experiencing homelessness with food, school supplies, and essential resources so they can stay focused on graduation and brighter futures. Funding will help keep their Mini Mall pantry stocked with food and essentials.

Thank you to all the nonprofits who applied: we were inspired by your work. Thank you to our Co-op owners for helping select this year’s recipients!

Ready to grow your leadership roots? 🌱 The Earth Grant program supports UArizona students who are passionate about susta...
05/18/2026

Ready to grow your leadership roots? 🌱 The Earth Grant program supports UArizona students who are passionate about sustainability and community resilience through a year of hands‑on learning, mentorship, and real‑world impact. As a Communications & Outreach Intern with Community Gardens of Tucson, you’ll help strengthen community connections, share stories from our gardens, and inspire Tucson residents to get involved. If you’re excited to lead, learn, and help cultivate a more resilient future, this is your chance!

Applications close June 1st! 🐻 ⬇️

Apply here:
https://uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8JsOxj70Fkognae

Address

5049 E Broadway Boulevard , Suite 300
Tucson, AZ
85705

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 6pm
Tuesday 6am - 6pm
Wednesday 6am - 6pm
Thursday 6am - 6pm
Friday 6am - 6pm
Saturday 6am - 6pm
Sunday 6am - 6pm

Telephone

+15207958823

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