Community Garden Information 2026

Community Garden
Waterbury Recreation Community Gardens

Registration for garden plots begins May 4 at 9am. Returning gardeners have received an email with instructions on how to secure the same plot prior to registration opening. If you did not receive this email please call 802-244-7174

The Town of Waterbury is proud to offer the community gardening spots for the growth of vegetables, fruits, and flowers.

The same as in 2025 for the 2026 season, the community gardens will all be located in the North Gardens.

To be able to accommodate interested gardeners, plots are 10X20, 20X20, and 20X40. We will also no longer allow gardeners reserving more than 20X40 unless there are no other reservations. 

To secure a garden plot, applicants are required to complete an application and pay the fee. 

Gardeners are expected to follow the rules and procedures outlined in the handbook. If they do not follow the rules, gardeners could be asked to vacate their plot and may not be welcomed back in future years. 

Registration for plots begins May 4 at 9am with a deadline of May 13. Gardeners will be receive confirmation of plots by May 18. 
Plots that are still available will be open after May18, but will be processed one at at a time. 

The town tills the land in preparation for gardening. Tilling usually takes place before Memorial Day.

The registration, application form, and payment are all included in the registration process. Choose Half, Single, or Double plots listed below and complete the registration steps. Following registration, gardeners will be contacted with their confirmed plot location/s.

Cost:
10X20: $20 for residents, $30 for non-residents
20X20: $30 for residents, $45 for non-residents
20X40: $50 for residents, $75 for non-residents

Waterbury Recreation in partnership with the Waterbury Library created the Children's Garden in 2024. The garden is a free space for children to learn about gardening, the process of growing food, composting, and more. The garden abuts the Community Garden plots. In 2025, the Children's Garden was named to the USDA's Peoples' Gardens.



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