The Calgary Horticultural Society encourages the development and growth of community gardens. Support for community gardens directly ties to our mandate to educate, promote and support gardening in the Calgary area. Our work with community gardens is linked to our values: “Connect and support new and experienced gardeners” and “Promote learning and successful gardening.”
We offer programs for community gardens in partnership with The City of Calgary. One of these program is our Kitchen Table Talks. Visit the What’s Happening Calendar to find a program.
Coming Events
Check the What’s Happening page for upcoming Seed to Table programs.
Past Events
2025 Networking Events – Consolidated Notes
MGAA Mentoring Partnership with Community Gardens
Do your gardeners have questions about pests and diseases in their plots?
Are your gardeners looking for advice about growing vegetables or fruit that do well in Calgary’s climate?
Would you like a composting, pruning, or green mulch demonstration?
The Master Gardeners Association of Alberta (MGAA) would love to pair your garden with a mentor. Please email the MGAA at info@mgaab.org to learn more.
Find a Community Garden
Looking for a community garden? Visit our directory.
Have a community garden? Add or update the garden information in our directory by completing this survey.
Get Connected
Join our Calgary Community Gardeners Facebook Group
Sign up for the Gardeners’ Corner weekly e-news.
Note: this newsletter is for all gardeners and regularly features a community garden segment.
Questions? Email us: Community Gardens
Starting a Community Garden?
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Steps to Start a Community Garden in Calgary
- Why is Community Gardening important?
- Where to Start
- First Meeting Fun-damentals
- Why Does Your Group Want a Garden
- Intention and Inspiration
- Encouraging Food Philanthropy
- Wildlife Visitors
- Human Vandalism & Theft
- Funding Sources and Discounts
- How can we help?
- Videos about community gardens and gardening
Resources for Community Gardens
- Community Orchard Program
- Compost for Community Gardens
- Composting
- Funding Sources and Discounts
- Garlic
- Grow or Throw
- Monthly To Do
- Onions
- Potatoes
- Seed to Table program
- Soil Tips from Community Gardeners
- Succession Planting
- Tomato Categories
- Tomato Fertilizing and Watering
- Tomato Harvesting
- Tomato Transplanting
- Watering
