{"id":17255,"date":"2025-06-06T08:52:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T15:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/mason\/?page_id=17255"},"modified":"2026-03-02T13:09:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T21:09:30","slug":"community-gardens","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/mason\/master-gardener\/educational-outreach\/community-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-small wsu-hero--style-boxed \">\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__background\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/06\/pexels-eva-bronzini-6264463-scaled.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/06\/pexels-eva-bronzini-6264463-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/06\/pexels-eva-bronzini-6264463-scaled.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/06\/pexels-eva-bronzini-6264463-scaled.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/06\/pexels-eva-bronzini-6264463-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/06\/pexels-eva-bronzini-6264463-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/06\/pexels-eva-bronzini-6264463-scaled.jpg 1365w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\"\n\t\talt=\"Thriving community garden.\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 48% 54%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__overlay\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__inner-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"wsu-hero__title\">Community gardens<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">Cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs \" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to WSU Extension.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/\" class=\"main-home\" ><span property=\"name\">WSU Extension<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span>\r\n &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Mason County.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/mason\" class=\"home\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">Mason County<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-after--large wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"width:15%\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wsu-spacing-before--small\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/06\/MG-flower-792x792.png\" alt=\"&quot; &quot;\" class=\"wp-image-19672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/06\/MG-flower-792x792.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/06\/MG-flower-396x396.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/06\/MG-flower-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/06\/MG-flower-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/06\/MG-flower-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/06\/MG-flower-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left  wsu-font-size--xxlarge wsu-heading--style-marked\">Cultivating community: Gardens that feed<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-before--default wsu-spacing-top--default wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-wsu\" style=\"top:-22.6562px;left:24.1168%;height:81.002%;width:19.8758%\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-left-middle\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-large\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image   wsu-notch--medium\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-3-4\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2021\/03\/IMG_2138-rotated-1.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2021\/03\/IMG_2138-rotated-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2021\/03\/IMG_2138-rotated-1-396x528.jpg 396w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\"\r\n                        alt=\"Yellow tubs full of fresh vegetables harvested from Catalyst garden\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 23% 43%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-large\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none wsu-spacing-top--none wsu-spacing-bottom--none\">Seeking to contribute to food security? Community Gardens bring people together to cultivate their own food. Washington State University Master Gardeners actively participate in numerous community gardens, imparting invaluable tips and techniques to boost yields and tackle pesky gardening challenges. These collaborative green spaces offer convenient access to wholesome, locally-grown produce, addressing food insecurity across the state while fostering a sense of community.<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-border--color-midnight\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-dropshadow--low wsu-spacing-before--none wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium\"  >\r\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n    <nav class=\"wsu-navigation-vertical wsu-vertical-menu\">\n        <ul id=\"wsu-site-menu\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse wsu-menu-collapse--style-vertical\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/mason\/master-gardener\/\">Master Gardener Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/mason\/master-gardener\/about\/\">About<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a 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id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-top wsu-heading--mark-color-midnight\">Jump To:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-cta--width-full\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/mason\/master-gardener\/educational-outreach\/community-gardens\/#CPCG\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-round wsu-button--size-large\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tCatalyst Park Community 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First-time community garden members are able to start in the spring, while returning members can apply to utilize their bed over winter and garden year-round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in becoming a community gardener, please review our Community Garden Application Instructions below. If you would like to see the community garden and get involved, consider attending one of our monthly <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/mason\/events\/list\/?tribe-bar-search=Community+Garden+Workshops\">Community Garden Workshops<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Demonstration in Itself!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While fulfilling the role of community garden, this space also serves as a demonstration garden component of Catalyst Park. We have many different styles of raised beds to try and showcase different options for everyone, depending on your preferences for style, material, and cost. Our examples include raised beds made out of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Wood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wood &amp; cinder block<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cinder block<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Galvanized sheet metal &amp; wood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Galvanized stock tanks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ADA-accessible tables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/mason\/master-gardener\/educational-outreach\/demonstration-gardens\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tLearn more about our Demonstration Gardens\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-spacing-before--xxmedium wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-spacing-top--small wsu-spacing-bottom--small wsu-spacing-padding-left--small wsu-spacing-padding-right--small wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium wsu-border--add-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-note wsu-note--border-vineyard wsu-spacing-before--medium\">\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-note__title\">\n\t\t\tCommunity Garden Applications Instructions\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-before--xmedium\">Community Garden Applications for the 2026 season have closed. Please check back in fall\/winter for the 2027 application.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\" id=\"CWCG\">Connie West Community Garden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shorecrest Beach Club<br>40 E Evergreen Ln, Shelton, WA 98584<\/strong><br>Master Gardeners provide education and mentorship to the Connie West namesake community garden, managed by the Shorecrest Beach Club, which utilizes volunteers to grow and offer free produce to Shorecrest residents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harvest typically happens on Wednesday mornings throughout the growing season. For more information on how to get involved, please visit the Shorecrest Beach Club website.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.shorecrestbeachclub.org\/garden\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tShorecrest Beach Club\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/06\/Amelia-at-Shorecrest-July-2023-792x1056.jpg\" alt=\"Master Gardener Amelia Savinova stands under trellis walkway in community garden.\" class=\"wp-image-19927\" width=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/06\/Amelia-at-Shorecrest-July-2023-792x1056.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/06\/Amelia-at-Shorecrest-July-2023-396x528.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/06\/Amelia-at-Shorecrest-July-2023-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/06\/Amelia-at-Shorecrest-July-2023-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/06\/Amelia-at-Shorecrest-July-2023-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/06\/Amelia-at-Shorecrest-July-2023-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jump To: A Demonstration in Itself! 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