Community Gardens

Garden plots are available to residents for $30 per plot per year. For more information on reserving a plot in the community gardens, please contact the Tippecanoe County Extension office at (765) 474-0793 or visit the office at 1950 South 18th Street, Lafayette, IN (former YMCA location next to the fairgrounds).

The Master Gardener Association manages 3 community gardens in the Greater Lafayette Area:

—The Extension Field Gardens (151 plots) is divided into two sites - East and West. The rock road in the middle of the gardens is the dividing line between East and West.

—The Cumberland Community Garden was brought into the program in 2010 with 50 plots, but moved to the current location in 2019 and now has 78 raised bed plots at the Cumberland Park, West Lafayette. 2023 Cumberland Community Garden Plot Contract and Additional Guidelines

—In 2013, the Chatham Square Gardens (30 plots) were brought into the program.

Please refer to the maps below for information on the individual community gardens.

Tippecanoe Master Gardeners help supervise, till, and develop the grounds and maintain equipment at the community gardens. Each garden has access to water and tools.

Each garden has a WHIN weather station! Check out the current conditions here