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Related
information links
BACG 40th Anniversary Documentary by Jack Steele and Dan Cahill (2012)
History
of Burlington Area Community Gardens, 1972-2007 (pdf file)
Statewide directory of allotment
style community gardens
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Burlington
Area Community Gardens (BACG) sites
Burlington
Area
Community Gardens (BACG) includes 11 garden sites with nearly 500
allotment
style garden plots. Full plots
average
25 ft. x 25 ft. and are rented through Burlington Parks and Recreation;
half plots and family friendly/novice plots are also available.
Limited
income gardeners may apply for BACG scholarships
to help cover garden plot fees. Scholarships are funded by
contributions from fellow community gardeners.
Burlington's
community garden program was founded in 1972 by Gardens
for All and the Burlington Parks Department. Burlington Parks and
Recreation has administered the BACG
program since 1987.
A BACG directory with photos is listed below.
Be sure to also check out our new interactive garden locator below with
satellite zooming capablity. Just click on any of the green garden
locator symbols.
For BACG registration
information and guidelines, please visit the Burlington
Parks and
Recreation web site or contact Land Steward Dan
Cahill, at
802-863-0420.
View Larger Map
Map of Burlington,
Vermont showing community garden
locations.
Directory
of BACG Garden Sites
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Tommy
Thompson Community
Garden |
6. Medical
Center Community
Garden |
| 2. Starr
Farm Community Garden |
7.
Champlain School Community Garden |
| 3.
Winooski Valley Park Community Garden |
8.
UVM/ Wheelock
Farm Community Garden |
4. New
Discovery Garden
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9.
Lakeview Community Garden |
| 5. Rock
Point Community Garden |
10. Myrtle Street Community Garden |
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 Tommy
Thompson Community Garden
Begun in
1980 and
named after the founder of Gardens for All, this 5-acre community
garden has 150 plots. The
rich soil produces bumper crops, and while gardening, you can enjoy the
natural
beauty and ambiance of the Intervale.
The Tommy
Thompson site has
two tool sheds, and a pole
barn that provides a central meeting place. The garden is located on
the left side of Intervale
Road just past the
Intervale Community Farm.
 Starr Farm Community Garden
Founded
in 1993, this 2-acre community garden with 66 plots has the most
beautiful
garden sunsets in Burlington.
The soil is sandy, so plan to mulch heavily and add lime and compost to
your
plot each year. Amenities include a tool shed, picnic tables, and shade
trees.
The site is easily accessible from the Burlington Bike Path and is
adjacent to
an off leash dog area maintained by Burlington Parks and Recreation..
 Winooski Valley Park Community Garden
Begun in
1976, this 1-1/2 acre community garden at the Ethan Allen Homestead
includes 50 garden plots.
The
WVPD site is linked
to the Old North End and New North End by bike paths. The Winooski
Valley Park
District provides
access to bathrooms and a picnic shelter on site. The Community
Teaching Garden
sponsored by FBG, and the Family
Room Garden
sponsored by the VNA, take place at the WVPD Community Garden.
 New
Discovery Garden
Founded in
1996, this unique garden is located just north of the Winooski
Valley Park District picnic shelter at Ethan Allen Homestead The site
includes a central garden area with four circular gardens maintained by
2nd year Community Teaching Garden
participants. The perimeter of the New Discovery Garden includes
twenty 10 ft. x 12 ft. novice/family friendly garden plots available
through BACG.
 Rock Point Community Garden (North
and South)
Rock Point is
one of BACG’s most secluded sites, yet the gardens are just a short
walk from North Beach. Located on land provided by the Episcopal
Diocese, Rock Point has heavier soil that is well suited to raised
beds. The north area (16 plots) was founded in 1996 and the south area
(12 plots) was established in 2002. The photo shows the
north area of the community garden looking toward the south area.
 Medical
Center Community Garden
Begun in
1977, this 15-plot community garden is located between the Vermont
Health Department Lab and Fletcher Allen hospital. The garden offers a
neighborhood oasis in the midst of the city. The soil is fertile and
off street parking is provided in the VT Health Department lot.
Due to its neighborhood location near the corner of East Avenue and
Colchester Avenue, the site is quite popular and fills quickly.
 Champlain Community Garden
The Champlain
Community Garden was started in 1980 and moved to its present location
beside the Champlain Elementary School in 1982. The 16-plot community
garden is
fenced and has a tool shed. The heavy soil is well suited to raised
beds. As one of two BACG sites in Burlington's South End, the
garden is popular and tends to fill up quickly in the
spring.
 UVM Wheelock Farm Community Garden
Established in 1998, this 12-plot BACG site is located in South
Burlington. The garden continues BACG’s long term garden partnership
with the University
of Vermont ,
which owns the land. The site has loamy soil and is
accessible via the South Burlington Bike Path. Known for its beautiful
views and flowers, the Wheelock Farm Community Garden plots tend to
fill up quickly.
Lakeview
Community Garden
Founded in 2002, this popular 4-plot community garden is located behind
the Lakeview Community Care Home off North Avenue . The garden has
loamy soil and is convenient to the Old North End. The garden is
fenced, and tool storage is available on site. Raised beds at the
garden are maintained by the Lakeview gardeners without outside
tilling. The site is a model of a permaculture community garden.
Myrtle Street Community Garden
Established in 2009, this urban community garden in Burlington's Old
North End is located on a cross street between Park Street and North
Champlain Street. The "pocket park" garden has small, novice/family
friendly plots.
For BACG registration
information and guidelines, please visit the Burlington
Parks and
Recreation web site or contact Land Steward Dan
Cahill, at
802-863-0420.
For additional background information on the
Burlington Area Community
Gardens program, download:
Thirty-five
Years
and Still Growing: The History of Burlington Area Community Gardens,
1972-2007
Watch the BACG 40th Anniversary Documentary created by Jack Steele and Dan Cahill.
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