Our 501(c)3 non-profit organization manages ten gardens across our community where we provide seeds, tools, healthy soil and growing support for every level of gardener. To learn more check out this list of our gardens. Gardens are filled first by returning gardeners, then on a first-come, first-served basis.
Each of our community gardens provides participants with an individual plot, tools, water, compost, straw, common space and the knowledge and guidance of Garden Managers and the HCG network. With these resources, and a little bit of persistence and patience gardeners cultivate food for their family, friends, and we encourage donations to Helena Food Share as well!
Support Helena Community Gardens during Greater Helena Gives 2024! For 24 hours starting on Wednesday, May 1 at 8 PM you can donate HERE and help our organization thrive!
HCG takes care of 9 community gardens in Helena and East Helena to ensure that about 300 gardeners – families and our neighbors – can grow their own food, enjoy the community with other gardeners, and dig in the dirt. Do 9 gardens take more than elbow grease to run? For sure they do! We have water bills, tools that need replacing, scholarships for gardeners, seeds and seedlings, irrigation supplies that need updating, and so much more. HCG does all that with lots & lots of volunteers and a fantastic part-time ED. We work hard not to raise plot fees as keeping our gardens accessible to all is the key to our mission and in all our hearts here at HCG. We’d so appreciate your support this week! Donate to HCG this Greater Helena Gives!
Find our community gardens’ individual sign-up links below. Please take a look at the instructions before you click on your garden’s link. We are not doubting your tech savvy-ness, but we believe the instructions will help you successfully complete this process.
Desktop/Laptop Sign-Up Instructions
Phone Sign-Up Instructions
Plots are still available at the following garden:
Selma Held Community Garden – 1 plot available as of 4/29
We strive to make gardening accessible to everyone in our community. If affording plot fees is a challenge for you and/or your family this year, we have scholarships available. Please contact us at [email protected] for more information.
Sponsorships
If you would like to sponsor a plot for someone who may not have the resources to pay a plot fee, please consider making a donation to Helena Community Gardens and designate it as a plot sponsorship. We thank you for your generosity!
If you have any questions, or concerns, please email us at [email protected].