Application : Plot It Fresh Community Garden Program : Urban Agriculture & Community Greening : Programs : Greater Newark Conservancy

Join Plot It Fresh

Through Plot-it-Fresh, community gardeners cultivate garden plots & grow their own produce at either the Smith Street Community Garden or one of our Six other host site gardens in Newark. Start-up materials and assistance will be available over the course of the season in addition to occasional gardening knowledge-share workshops and other community events.

Questions?: Contact Abigail Martone by emailing plotitfresh@citybloom.org with any questions or by calling (973)-642-4646.

2025 Season Important Dates:

April 1, 2025: Applications Open
April 15, 2025: Applications Close

April 2025: Plots Assigned
April 26: Gardener Orientation
May 2025: Gardens Open

Plots are limited only one will be assigned until all applications are processed.

No Fees

Apply HERE

Questions?

Plot It Fresh Community Garden Program

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