Oskaloosa Community Gardens
Oskaloosa Community Gardens
Want to start a new community garden?
If you are interested in starting a new community garden, please contact Ann Smith at oskaloosabluezonesproject@gmail.com.
Hope Garden
Description: Hope Garden is located outside of New Hope Community Center (NHCC). NHCC provides tools, tillage, seeds, and water for all garden plots. Garden members are responsible for all other maintenance of their 10' x 20' plots. NHCC also offers on-site processing, preserving, and storage for garden members. Read more about this garden.
Cost: None
Address: 308 5th Avenue West, Oskaloosa, IA
Garden Facilitator: Blaine Vos
Phone: 641-676-1601 Email: oskyhope@gmail.com
OCSD FFA Learning Garden
Description: This student led community garden serves as an opportunity for students to experience the gardening process. They prepare plots, plant, tend, and harvest their own gardens. 100% of the produce grown in the FFA Learning Garden is donated to local food pantries and shelters. Read more about this garden.
Cost: None
Address: Located south of Garfield School
Garden Facilitator: Bret Spurgin
Phone: 641-895-2291 Email: spurginb@oskycsd.org
Qualificiations: This garden is only open to OCSD students and FFA members.
William Penn Garden
Description: The William Penn Garden consists of 20- 10'x20' plots that are available to the community. Multiple plots are available on request. William Penn University provides water, and use of the grounds to the community. Read more about this garden.
Cost: Plots are available for $20
Address: On the Western edge of WPU campus on E Avenue. between Trueblood and Rosenberger Avenue.
Garden Facilitator: Marsha Riordan
Phone: 641-673-1045 Email: riordanm@wmpenn.edu
OCSD Glendale Garden
Description: The OCSD Glendale Garden is open to community members for a small fee. The garden facilitator prepares the garden plots and provides tool access as well as fertilization. There are no crop limitations (within garden guidelines), and no water is available on-site. Families of the OCSD are given first priority of the plots in the Glendale Garden. Read more about this garden.
Cost: Small plots - $10
Large plots - $20
Address: North of Oskaloosa High School off Glendale Road
Garden Facilitator: Ron VanHeuvelen
Phone: 641-660-4329 Email: rvheuvelen@gmail.com
Lifeforge Church Garden
Description: Plots at the Lifeforge Church Garden are prepared ahead of time for tenants. These plots are open to members of the community for gardening. Read more about this garden.
Cost: None
Address: 1513 South Market Street
Garden Facilitator: David Steinbruin
Phone: 641-638-1651 Email: daalstein@gmail.com