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Check out our community Composting Guide.
2025 Garden Plan (5/17)
Download a brochure.
Have an organization that would like to volunteer?
Interested in a tour for yourself or a group?
Phone 216-446-5155
or email grow@benfranklincommunitygarden.org
Thursdays in the Garden
Master Gardeners of Cuyahoga County work throughout the growing season on Thursday mornings at 10:00 in the demonstration gardens (Herb, Perennial, Vegetable) weather permitting. The public is free to visit, observe the demonstrations gardens, and ask the Master Gardeners questions.
Did you know?
Since 2013 Ben Franklin Community Garden has been zoned as Urban Garden District (Ord. 825-10 by [-then-] Council Member Brancatelli). Community gardens play an important role in creating healthier communities but they need support from local governments to be sustainable. Zoning determines what can/cannot be built and what activities can/cannot take place on a parcel. Adopting land use policies such as "Urban Garden District" is one way our city protects and supports BFCG.
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The Ben Franklin Community Garden appreciates the financial and in-kind contributions of our gardeners, community residents, and businesses. The Garden has also received support from:
Please note that due to weather concerns, the June 6th Hey Mavis concert
is rescheduled to Sunday, June 7th at 2:00 p.m.
See also: Volunteer Opps
We appreciate everyone who has come out to help. It makes a difference!
Thanks to everyone who made our annual fundraiser a success! See News for more...
The Promise of the Season
Freshly turned soil, newly planted seedlings, and rows filled with possibility. This is the season of beginnings in the garden. The harvest is still months away, but the promise of it is already taking root.
As gardeners tend their plots and volunteers tend shared spaces, we are reminded that every season of abundance begins with patience, care, and a willingness to invest in the future. The same is true for the garden itself.
Your support helps us maintain this unique urban green space and provides the resources needed to nurture both plants and community. Together, we're planting the seeds for another season of growth, beauty, and connection—our 45th year!. Thank you for helping the garden thrive.
Thank you for being part of this special place!
If you are making a donation in honor of or in memory of someone, please indicate so in the memo. Also include contact information for someone you would like us to notify. If sending a check, please make checks payable to Old Brooklyn CDC and indicate BF Garden Fund in a note. Mail to 4274 Pearl Rd., Cleveland, OH 44109. Thank you!
Corporate sponsors welcome. Please contact us for details: Phone 216-446-5155 or grow@benfranklincommunitygarden.org
Sponsorship Opportunity
Support Local Music & Grow Your Brand!
Join us as a sponsor for this season's Music in the Garden Series, where community, culture, and creativity come together in Cleveland's Old Brooklyn neighborhood. Showcase your business while helping us bring live, local music to the heart of the garden. This is your chance to be part of something special! Details
Have you been thinking of gardening with us? Find info here.