Community Garden
To serve more people in our Denver community, we are proud to present Lake Norman Garden and Pantry. Join us in the journey to learn, teach, fellowship and grow together! Here you can grow your own plants, attend or teach classes, and enjoy upcoming events tailored to the community garden.
Our Misson
- To provide garden beds for individuals, families, or groups that are unable to garden in their area due to restrictions, finances and community rules.
- To serve our community by allowing donations of unused produce.
- To offer classes on topics such as canning, preserving, cooking, seeding, herbs and their medicinal properties, and more.
- To provide opportunities for positive social interaction and foster lasting relationships.
- To nurture curiosity and provide hands-on learning opportunities for children by providing gardening space for use by youth programs and schools.
- To create a beautiful garden environment for enjoyment not just of the community but for the plants, birds, and other wild life.
- To enjoy growing together.
Classes
As demand increases, there will be classes held to help participants learn to plant and take care of their garden, can, preserve and more . There will also be an opportunity to sign up to teach classes.
Rules and Regulations
Events
Interested in upcoming events and want more information? Here you can find out when, where and what time. There will also be event details.
42 Plots Anticipated
Here you can apply for an open garden plot! You will be added to a list of renters in the order you apply. This is the order the plots will be given out. Each person/family will rent a space for a year and have an opportunity to renew each year. Currently there are 10-20 plots available for use. Not to worry, as we grow so will the amount of plots we have!
Make sure to apply early and reserve your plot!
Latest Update
We had a successful first year and are excited for this coming growing season! As we prepare for spring, small tasks are being performed around the garden to include general weeding, mixing compost, gravel and soil refresh, and other administrative duties. With the demand increase, we expect to be able to add an addition 6-8 beds from last year!