About Us
Salem Community Gardens, established in 2007,
rents out raised beds and gardening plots to over 248 families in Salem, Massachusetts.
We recognize that this is Indigenous land, and acknowledge the Massachusett tribe who continue to honor and hold this land into the present (more info).
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Our four garden locations are Palmer Cove, Mack Park, Pickman Park and Splaine Park.
Each garden has its own personality - some plots are large, in-ground plots, other plots are smaller raised beds.
Our non-profit organization, a 501(c)(3), is entirely volunteer-run, with Garden Captains at each garden, and a Board of Directors which supports all four gardens.
2026 Important Dates:
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March 2nd: Registration is open for all! Visit our registration page for more information about how to register for 2026!
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April 14th: Gardens closed for lock code changeover
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April 15th: Garden orientation emails go out; new garden codes will be revealed at the end of the video
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June 1st: All garden beds should be weeded
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June 15th: Garden beds should be planted
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2026 Open Board Member Positions
If you are a current gardener interested in making an impact, please consider joining the Salem Community Garden board. We have the following positions open:
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Registrar (Assigns gardeners to plots)
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Secretary
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Palmer Cove Co-Captain
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Donation Coordinator (Manages the food donations from the gardens & works with the Salem Pantry)
👉 Click here to learn more about each position
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Sponsored Plots
Sponsoring a plot is a simple way to pay it forward and help ensure all members of our community have access to gardening.
If you'd like to sponsor a plot, please click below!
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Need access to a sponsored plot? We are committed to making gardening accessible to all. If you cannot afford plot fees, reach out to us at hello@salemcommunitygardens.org for support.
Food Donations
Each garden has a number of Donation Plots, which are cared for and maintained by our gardeners. The harvests from these plots are donated weekly to The Salem Pantry.
For questions about our food donation program, please email hello@salemcommunitygardens.org
