Garden Plot Program

Overview

The Garden Plots Program offers community members access to shared garden plots, local expertise, and hands-on guidance to learn how to successfully grow food in their specific environment. People participate to build practical skills, ask questions, connect with others, and be part of a supportive gardening community that learns and grows together.

wooden garden beds and metal trellis with only small plants in them ready to grow.

Garden plots

Learn how to claim a free garden plots at the Safford Agricultural Center once you've registered for the program.

Community garden on dirt lot with small raised beds and barrels with greens planted ready for harvest.

Community connection and education

The Garden Plots Program builds practical gardening skills and confidence by combining shared garden space with local expertise and accessible, hands-on education. It strengthens community health and connection by bringing families together to learn, share knowledge, and grow food that fits their lives and local conditions.

Contact

 Dorinda De La Torre, Community Outreach Assistant
2100 S Bowie
Solomon, AZ 85551
520-626-7010
dbaylish@arizona.edu 

Join a class

4-week sessions will give you the basics for maintaining a successful vegetable garden. Find an upcoming series that works in your schedule

Register