How to Get a Garden Plot (and what you get)
— We'd Love to Grow With You!
Full plots for $45 are 20 X 25'. A half plot for $25 is 12 X 20'. A plot for the season, mid-May to mid-October includes:
- Tilling of the soil ready for planting
- Some free vegetables and seeds
- Use of garden tools and wheel barrows
- Water!
- Access to utility sinks and rest rooms as well as refreshments
- Coaching from experienced gardeners (and availability of Master Gardeners)
- Garden events such as Ice Cream Social, Harvest Pot Luck
- Multiple health benefits in a convenient, urban retreat, a way to connect with nature and a special community, volunteer opportunities, and of course, fresh vegetables!
Interested?
Ben Franklin Community Garden maintains a waiting list for those interested in gardening. This is not an application for a garden plot but a way to express interest in being contacted if a plot becomes available. Returning gardeners have priority in renewing their plots. Any remaining plots are offered to individuals on the waiting list in the order they signed up, with possible preference given to Old Brooklyn residents.
Sign up here for the 2025 season. The 2025 season is filled. A waiting list for the 2026 season will be posted at a later date.
RAISED BED GARDENING
A limited number of 5 X 10' raised beds are termed yearly from October-October. Currently the cost is $40. We can only offer one raised bed per gardener and, due to high demand, preference will be given to residents of the Old Brooklyn area.
Sign up here if you are interested in joining the list (gardeners are drawn by lottery) for a raised bed for the next round (Oct. 2024-Oct. 2025).
Questions, contact communications@benfranklincommunitygarden.org.
Ben Franklin Communty Garden
Raised Bed
2025-2026 Interest List
We look forward to gardening with you!
Ben Franklin Community Garden is a program of
Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation
4274 Pearl Road, Cleveland, OH 44109
Phone: 216.459.1000
The Garden is located behind Ben Franklin Elementary School, 1905 Spring Road, Cleveland 44109.
Download a brochure.