Welcome to the Ithaca Community Gardens!

The Ithaca Community Gardens is a not-for-profit membership organization devoted to furthering community food self-sufficiency. We provide support and encouragement for gardeners, including garden tools and soil amendments, an orientation to our resources and activities, mentoring, and events. When you join the Gardens you become part of a vibrant community of gardeners and other area residents with interests in food policy and food justice.

Apply for a Garden Plot
About Us
Mission & Values Leadership & Board History Food Empowerment
Membership
Become a Member Member Application Plot Map & Directions Orientation Document
Service Contribution
Report Service Hours Service Info Committees
Partnerships
Food Donations Community Support
Resources
Soil Testing Gardening Tips Bindweed Common Invasives Watering Calculator
Policies
Gardener Agreement Garden Rules Bylaws

Gardening News

  • Free Weekly Wellness Tuesdays are planned for 2026. Tuesdays, June 2 – July 21, 2026
    5:30 – 7:00 pm. All activities are free thanks to our local partners.
  • Our 50th Anniversary Celebration is planned for June 28, 2026, from 3:30-5:30pm. Expect live music, cake, and activities for all ages.
  • All garden plots are filled for 2026!
  • BOARD MEETINGS: These occur once a month from 6-7:30. Gardeners are welcome to attend board meetings; you can confirm the next meeting information via secretary@ithacacommunitygardens.org. Meeting minutes are also available on request from the board secretary.
  • WORKDAYS: Because we are all volunteer-run, everyone who is able is encouraged to attend as many workdays as possible, to share the work and join the fun. Alternate workdays sometimes happen, if/when gardener volunteers organize them, set the date & time, and announce them on our email list.

DONATE TO THE GARDENS

We serve the entire Ithaca community, especially those who live in low-income and marginalized communities. We contribute over 1000 pounds of fresh produce to local organizations every year. But it’s not for free. Our costs include providing water (our biggest expense), organic compost and manure, well-maintained power and hand tools, cover crop seeds, and more.

We need your help. Let’s build a healthy, happy community together. Consider a donation today!

Please use the notes section to specify the purpose for your donation.

Note: Prospective gardeners who don’t yet have a plot DO NOT PAY here. Instead, simply Apply for a Garden Plot to get on our wait list, then we will send you more details.