Our Gardens
We take great pride in our four amazing gardens, which are paid for by annual plot fees and built and maintained using volunteer labor.
Mack Park Garden
Mack Park is a gardener's garden. Located at the top of Mack Park, the in-ground plots here are huge. The experience of Mack Park's gardeners is obvious, as their crops are unique, beautiful, and clearly bountiful. Plots are $40 for the season.
Mack Park Garden Captains: George Gagnon & John Dumas
Palmer Cove Garden
---- Note: Palmer will close Sept 30th this year -----
With a combination of in-ground plots with raised beds, Palmer Cove is a lovely garden in the heart of Salem. Located on the water across from Palmer Cove Yacht Club, PC offers gorgeous views and a great community of gardeners. Plots are $40 for the season.
Palmer Cove Garden Captain: Trish Hale
Splaine Park
-- NOTE: Only part of the garden is open this year, to facilitate renovations.
Splaine Park, is located alongside a recently renovated, Central Salem ball field and family recreational park. Splaine Park Garden has 2'x8' raised beds, and is a lovely place to garden while the family has fun at the playground or watches the game. Boxes are $20 for the season.
Splaine Park Garden Captains: Kasey Sampson
Pickman Park
Pickman Park is located in South Salem, in the middle of a gorgeous salt marsh on an unused tennis court, and features 4x4' and 2x8' raised beds. Watch red-tailed hawks, wild turkeys and snowy egrets while you garden. Boxes are $20 for the season.
Pickman Park Garden Captains: Heidi Scott & Susan Abusharkh