Grove Community Garden

The Grove Garden is a student-run community garden where people can learn about growing food, build relationships, and connect with others who care about land, food, and collective care. More than just a garden, the Grove is a communal gathering space that is open to all.

The Grove Garden operates as a shared growing space. Student Sustainability Center student employees help plan and coordinate the garden while working alongside volunteers to plant, tend, and harvest food collectively. The produce we grow is available for student volunteers to take home or is donated through the Produce Drop and other campus and community resources.

The Grove is shaped through collaboration with many campus and community groups. These partnerships help make the garden a site of education, mutual aid, and collective action.

If you are interested in learning about food systems and gardening, gaining skills in self-sufficiency, connecting with land, and developing community, the Grove is for you! All skill levels and experiences are welcome. 

To get involved, follow the Grove Garden Instagram (@uogrovegarden) or email us to be added to the Grove Garden newsletter at grovegarden@uoregon.edu. 

Workshops and Work Parties

We host work parties most weeks during the academic year and occasionally host educational workshops. If you’re interested in volunteering or participating in workshops, follow the Grove Garden Instagram (@uogrovegarden) or email us at grovegarden@uoregon.edu to be added to our email list. 

The work parties for the 2026–27 academic year are Sundays, 2:00–4:00 p.m. at the Grove Garden (1605 Moss Street).

Harvest from garden, including green beans, peppers, lettuce, and flowers.
Students use trowels in a garden bed during a work party.

Accessibility Information

We are committed to making our garden work parties welcoming, inclusive, and accessible to as many community members as possible. To provide accessibility feedback, ask questions, or request specific accessibility needs, please email grovegarden@uoregon.edu.

Garden Layout and Surfaces

  • The garden has even, flat, compacted gravel paths through the garden that are five feet wide.
  • There is landscaping mulch between raised beds.

Entrances and Parking

  • The accessible entrance is along Moss Street. 
  • Accessible parking is on Moss Street directly in front of the garden.
  • There is public transit access via EMX from Franklin Avenue.

Restrooms

  • An indoor bathroom is available inside Global Scholars Hall. It is approximately 500 feet from the garden to the GSH entrance.

Work Activities and Flexibility

  • Work parties include tasks such as lifting soil, digging up plants for transplanting, moving woodchips, and planting cover crop seeds. 
  • There is a moderate to heavy range of physical activity.
  • There will be a choice between activities that suit energy and ability and many opportunities to take breaks in quieter spaces.

Communication Access

  • Coordinators are able to communicate in English, Spanish, and ASL. 
  • Verbal instructions will be given and demonstrated.

The Grove Community Garden is for all! We host and welcome students, UO faculty/staff, and community members alike, so please don't hesitate to give us a visit.