Crete Community Garden

2024 season applications available now

Crete Community Garden entrance.

Directions to the Crete Community Garden.

Crete Community Garden layout.

Garden plots ready for 2021.

Garden plots ready for 2021.

Garden plots ready for 2021.

A view of the garden in July.

Crete Community Garden - June 2017.

Crete Community Garden - July 2017.

Tomatoes growing in July at the community garden.

Peppers growing in July at the community garden.

Blue pumpkins are one variety growing at the community garden.

Sunflowers planted in a new bed at the entrance of the garden. The old garden gate was repurposed as a backdrop.

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Crete Community Garden entrance.

10th and Thornwood Ave
(South of the intersection about a half block)

The garden is located in southwest Crete, established in 2012 after land was donated to the City of Crete for the purpose of creating a community garden available to Crete residents. (Click the photo gallery for garden directions, map, and photos of past seasons.)

Amenities available to garden participants include a parking area, water hydrant and hoses, potting tables and benches, tomato/plant cages, compost bins, and a shed stocked with basic gardening tools. (Go to Parks and Recreation Department Main Page)

Individual garden plots typically measure 7 feet by 12 feet and are rented for the season at $25 each. Gardeners may rent additional plots at $20 each. A $20 deposit per gardener is returned to those who abide by garden rules and participate in a fall clean up of their plots.

Gardening applications are made available in March each year and plots are assigned on a first come, first served basis. Applications will be available at City Hall or at links below. 

2024 Garden information and dates:

• garden applications and information sheets
  • English     |   Español  
• applications will also be available at City Hall, 243 East 13th Street.
• Please return applications by mail or drop off at City Hall
• Annual garden dates to remember:
  • March 1: Applications available. Application review and plot assignments begin on a first-come, first-served basis. 
  • April TBD: spring garden cleanup
  • May 1: Gardeners can begin planting.
  • June 1: Last day to reserve a garden plot.
  • Nov. 30: All plants removed and plots cleaned; deposits returned contingent on clean-up.
• Visit the Crete Community Garden Facebook Page for regular updates during the growing season

City of Crete 
City Hall - 243 East 13th Street
Phone: 402.826.4312