Yes, you can plant now. Come join us. We make it as simple as possible. You lease a raised veggie box already filled with healthy soil and amended with all organic nutrients and supplements. You buy organic veggie “starter” plants, water regularly, add organic fertilizer we provide, then watch them grow. Harvest, eat, repeat the process with different veggies. Advice is always available and we have workshops run by master gardeners of San Diego County, who are themselves trained by the University of California. 

At six years young, our 1-acre nonprofit community garden has become quite the hub of activity. With more than 105 raised growing boxes and over 55 fruit trees, we have much to offer. 

For general information about our nonprofit 501(c)(3) community garden and to join us as a gardener (no matter your previous experience), please see our website collegeareagarden.org. Also, find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

We have some really good raised boxes available that are filled with rich soil and are ready for new gardeners.  Why not join us? 

—Henry Bertram is president and founder of the College Area Community Garden.