Jackson Community Gardens
Promoting and assisting Jackson neighborhoods in growing family garden plots
In a joint venture, First United Methodist Church, the City of Jackson, UT Agricultural Extension Services, Madison County Master Gardeners, and JEA announce plans for Community Gardening!
What is this? Families or groups will be offered an opportunity to grow a vegetable garden on neighborhood lots in Jackson.
How does it work? Lots will be provided and soil prepared for garden planting. Signs will be provided identifying each neighborhood garden.
When will planting take place? Mid- to late spring
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
• Be a volunteer Garden Coordinator - Manage and oversee a garden lot.
• Offer financial support as a Project Sponsor - Provide “seed money” and/or technical expertise.
• Be a “Friend of Jackson Community Gardens” by making a donation. Make checks payable to First United Methodist Church designated for Jackson Community Gardens.
Friends of Jackson Community Garden Levels of Sponsorship
Master Gardener $500+
Gardener $250+
Green Thumb $150+
Tomato $100+
Pepper $50+
Parsley $25+
If you are interested in being a part of a Community Garden, contact:
- Grady Neely: 421-1669
- Tharon Kirk: 660-4354, Turn on JavaScript!
- Frank Lawrence: 225-8097, Turn on JavaScript!
Garden Lot Coordinators Information (.PDF)
Jackson Community Garden Sites
• 300 Block of East Main Street (next to old City Hall building)
• Hatton/Glendale Street Neighborhood
• South of East Chester appoximately 3 blocks east of the railroad tracks (1/4 mile SE of downtown)
• 195 Conalco Drive- Across from entrance to J.W. Aluminum (approximately 2 miles NE of downtown)
• 500 Block of East Lafayette Street - (just East of the Sheriff’s office building)
• 563 South Royal - North of The Neely House (south of downtown)