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.
REGULAR WORKDAYS ARE BACK!
July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14,
10am-12pm
We will be holding regular workdays the second Sunday of July, August, & September, from 10 am to noon (see exact dates above). Because we are all volunteer-run, everyone who is able is encouraged to attend as many of these workdays as possible, to share the work and join the fun. ALTERNATE WORKDAYS sometimes happen mid-month, if/when gardener volunteers organize them, set the date & time, and announce them on our email list.
REPORT WORK HOURS
Please report your work hours from individual work assignments. DO NOT report hours from regular group work days (often Saturdays) here, or hours for special jobs involving a large time commitment. Estimated dates are fine. If you can’t attend group workdays and would like an individual work assignment, please contact icg.reg.asst@gmail.com.
gardening news
As of early July 2025 the Gardens are almost full, with just a couple plots available. As the season progresses, a few more may open up. If you would like a plot now, or to get on our waitlist for a plot for next spring, just click on “Apply for a Plot” above.
Board Meetings for 2025 occur once a month from 6-7:30. The ICG Board’s next meeting is July 22 starting @ 6 pm EDT, at the Gardens. The August 26, Sept. 23, and Oct. 21 board meetings will be held at the Tompkins County Public Library, The Nov. 18, and Dec. 9 meeting location still to be determined. 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.
Free Weekly Wellness Tuesdays have concluded for 2025. See the flyer for details here.
In-person orientation sessions for all gardeners and their plot partners will be announced. Our orientation video was created before the reconfiguration. Email any questions to ronliso@ithacacommunitygardens.org.
Read the 2/8/24 Tompkins Weekly article about the Gardens here.
2024 Gardens Calendars are still available for purchase.
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.
