Community Gardens
UC San Diego has several campus gardens and one San Diego community garden that promote education and the growth of sustainable food and local produce.
Grow at UCSD
Spring Quarter 2018 meetings will be held on Wednesday, April 11 and 18, May 2, 16 and 30 from 3–4 p.m. at the Sustainability Resource Center.
Ellie's Garden
Mission
By creating and maintaining a communal garden in Eleanor Roosevelt College, we strive to share gardening and life-long sustainable practices, involve people in the slow food process and create a greener ERC community.
Location
Eleanor Roosevelt College Victory Plot near Africa Hall and The Farm near Europe Halls
Meetings and Gardening Sessions
Meeting times and gardening sessions change each academic quarter. Visit us online or contact us for current schedule.
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Ellie’s Garden
Contact
elliesgardenERC@gmail.com
Marshall Community Garden
Mission
As guided by the philosophy of Thurgood Marshall College, to develop the scholar and the citizen, the Community Garden will serve as an opportunity to learn about social responsibility through sustainable living, an outdoor study area and a means to develop a close-knit Marshall community.
Location
Next to Fireside Lounge
Meetings
Meeting times change each academic quarter. Visit us online or contact us for current schedule.
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Marshall Community Garden
Contact
marshallcommunitygarden70@gmail.com
Mesa Nueva Garden
Muir Half Moon Meadow
Mission
Muir’s Half Moon Meadow is a community garden that provides a space and the opportunity for students to learn gardening skills, enjoy some plants and grow their own food while also encouraging sustainable life-long practices.
Location
Muir College next to Middle of Muir and the Tamarack Apartments
Meetings
Our meeting time changes every quarter. Contact us for updated schedules.
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Follow us for regular updates @plants.gardening.
Contact
muirshalfmoonmeadow@gmail.com
Native Garden & Monarch Butterfly Habitat
Ocean View Growing Grounds (OVGG)
Mission
To transform a large privately owned vacant lot in Southeast San Diego into a community garden.
Location
4540 Ocean View Blvd., San Diego
Volunteer Hours
Saturdays, 9–11 a.m.
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Ocean View Growing Grounds
Contact
ovgrowinggrounds@gmail.com
Roger’s Community Garden
Mission
We are a student space and resource for students, staff, faculty and alumni to come together to learn about agriculture, organic gardening and sustainability. We support all student projects and provide land for growing your own food.
Location
Quarter acre south of the Che Cafe and East of the Wagner Dance Studios.h
Garden Volunteer Hours
Sundays, 10 a.m. to noon
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Roger's Community Garden at UCSD
Contact
rogerscommunitygarden@gmail.com
SERF Urban Patio
Location
Fourth floor balcony on the south and east sides of SERF (Science and Engineering Research Facility)
Contact
Angela Berti
Village Edible Garden (VEG)
Mission
To grow healthy food onsite in order to combat food insecurity and build community in UCSD transfer student housing.
Location
The Village West, next to the BBQ area
Volunteer Hours
Mon/Wed/Fri, 4 p.m.
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Village Edible Garden
Contact
John Harris
