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).
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.
2025 Garden Season
All gardens are currently waitlisted.
To join our waitlist, please complete a registration form. You do not need to pay to join our waitlist. Please select "offline payment" before submitting the form.
We are looking forward to another wonderful gardening season!
2025 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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President
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Pickman Co-Captain
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Palmer Cove Co-Captain
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Splaine Co-Captain
Click here to learn more about each position
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 for 2025, please click below!
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 reach out to Kristin Woodruff.
