Our Gardens
By growing food together, we create welcoming spaces for learning, connection, and care for the land. Our neighbor-led gardens strengthen food access, deepen relationships, and build resilience across our neighborhoods.
Locust Street Garden
Launched in 2025, the Locust Street Garden is a sharing garden where neighbors grow together, learn together, and share the harvest.
9,000 Square Feet
Neighborhood-scale shared garden and gathering space
15 Raised Beds
Vegetables, fruits, and medicinal herbs tended by volunteers
400+ Pounds Shared in 2025
Distributed through community partners and direct neighbor support
Programs & Activities
Workshops include raised bed construction, medicinal herbs, and garden planning. Community gatherings span oyster roasts, potlucks, happy hours, and Yoga in the Garden.
Partners
University of Maryland Extension, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Harriett’s House, and community volunteers
New Beginnings Academy Garden
New Beginnings Academy’s after-school and summer program uses the garden to help kids understand where food comes from and how to make simple, healthy meals.
250 Square Feet
Kid-scaled raised beds for planting, tending, and harvesting
Garden-to-Kitchen Workshops
Lessons to transform the harvests into delicious and nutritious food, such as salads, pesto, and pickled tomatoes
Open Call for Volunteers
Everyone is welcome to join us for our weekly activity days, held every Tuesday from 4:00-5:30 PM
Bethel AME Garden
With Bethel AME Church and Habitat for Humanity, we are co-designing an accessible sharing garden on the church site.
2026 Target Launch
Phased build with community input
100% Accessible Design
Design plans include elevated beds, wide paths, and seating
Community Sharing Model
Produce grown by neighbors for neighbors
Community Use
A welcoming gathering place for planting days, skill-building workshops, and shared harvest for all ages and abilities.
Partners
Bethel AME Church, Habitat for Humanity, Pine and Wells Street residents, and community volunteers
Pollinators on Pine
Pollinators on Pine offers residents free raised beds planted with native pollinator species to support healthier habitats while strengthening neighborhood pride.
4 Beds Installed to Date
A growing network with additional beds planned
100% Free for Residents
We provide the bed, soil, and native plants
Shared Benefits
More food, healthier habitats, and neighborhood pride
How It Works
Pine Street residents request a bed, we install and plant, and neighbors receive simple care tips and seasonal check-ins.
Partners
Community volunteers
