Community Gardens

Burlington Parks and Recreation Gardens at the Ethan Allen Homestead

In partnership with Burlington Parks and Recreation, the Winooski Valley Park District supports the Burlington Area Community Gardens (BACG) program. Community members may rent garden plots at the Ethan Allen Homestead. Depending upon the weather, plots open for planting in mid-April to early May and close in October. Water is available near the plots, and all gardeners have access to free compost at the site. Please call the BACG at (802) 864-0123 in early spring to reserve a plot. Garden plot sizes and 2009 pricing are as follows:

Full Plot
(approx. 700 ft2)

Half Plot
(approx. 350 ft2)

Quarter Plot
(approx. 175 ft2)
Burlington Resident

$55

$37
$20
Non-Resident

$60

$42
$25

 

New Discovery Gardens

Families who want to introduce their children to the joys of gardening may rent small plots at the Ethan Allen Homestead. Contact Friends of Burlington Gardens for more information. Rental of one of the 10ft by 10ft plots includes access to the Homestead's self-guided adventure garden, an ice cream social, and other events.

Association of Africans Living in Vermont

The Association of Africans Living in Vermont (AALV), a community-based organization by Africans for Africans, has been using garden space at the Ethan Allen Homestead. The plots have allowed African refugees and immigrants who do not have other garden access to grow their own produce. For more information regarding the AALV, please visit their website.