Community Gardening in Mesa
Benefits of a Community Garden
A community garden transforms a shared piece of land into a vibrant space where friends, neighbors, and local groups come together to grow vegetables, fruits, and flowers.
Community gardens do more than just grow food — they beautify neighborhoods, revitalize unused spaces, and offer important environmental benefits, such as cooling the urban landscape and supporting pollinators. Many gardens also grow produce for local food banks, strengthening community ties through generosity and shared purpose.
Gardeners enjoy a deeper sense of connection and pride in their community while gaining hands-on experience with gardening, nutrition, and the natural world. Working in a garden promotes both physical activity and healthy eating, supporting overall well-being.
Growing Local, Living Sustainable
Sustainable Food Systems are a focus area of Mesa's Climate Action Plan. Food grown and produced locally reduces the environmental impacts of long-distance transportation, refrigeration, and packaging, helping build a more resilient community food network.
Mesa's Community Garden
Located in the heart of downtown Mesa at 212 E. 1st Avenue, the Mesa Urban Garden (MUG) is a city-supported community garden that regularly hosts classes, meetings, art and music events, and—of course—impressive feats of gardening! Learn more about them on their website or contact Donna DiFrancesco in the Environmental & Sustainability Department at 480-644-3334.
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