Lynnwood Community Garden

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Love to Learn? Love to Grow? Love to Garden?

Here you’ll find videos, resources, and more — take a look around! Interested in gardening but don’t have the space? Consider signing up for a Lynnwood Community Garden box. Learn more below!

Garden With Us!

Community Garden

 

Curious about community gardening? The Lynnwood Community Garden offers a welcoming space to grow fresh food, connect with neighbors, and enjoy time outdoors. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just getting started, there’s a place for you to dig in and grow.

Each raised garden box measures 72” x 36” x 34” (six feet long by three feet wide by 34 inches high), offering plenty of space to grow your favorite plants.

Registration is $40 per box per calendar year, or $20 for residents aged 62 and older. Five wheelchair-accessible and five walker-accessible boxes are available.

The Lynnwood Community Garden is located next to the Lynnwood Senior Center @19000 44th Ave. W. Lynnwood, WA. 98036

To reserve your garden box email: healthycommunities@lynnwoodwa.gov

Gardening Videos

We are excited to be partnering with Growing Roots Together to provide our urban gardeners, new and experienced, valuable tools and tips. We hope that you find the videos and resources here helpful in your urban gardening endeavors.

Direct Seeding! How to direct seed lettuce in succession plantings and reap the edible rewards throughout the season!

Watering! Knowing when to water your garden and how much can be confusing. In this video you will learn four simple tips for watering your veggie garden to save you time, and keep your plants healthy.


Extend the Harvest!
 Learn how to harvest your salad greens, like lettuce and spinach, using the cut-and-come-again method to produce multiple crops of fresh, healthy, home grown salad greens.


Summer Garden Tips! Succession plant now for fall and overwintering harvests.


Garden Pests! Some natural pest control practices to reduce damage to your vegetable garden.


How to Grow a Successful Garden! 
A healthy garden starts in the soil! Learn how to improve soil health and other helpful tips for growing a successful garden.

 

 

 

Health Benefits of Gardening

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THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF GARDENING ARE AS ABUNDANT AS THE GARDEN'S YIELD. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT COMMUNITY GARDENS:
  • Reduce crime and beautifies neighborhoods
  • Foster relationships and social interaction
  • Provide low-cost food for families
  • Benefit psychological health
  • Support healthy lifestyles, creating opportunities for exercise
  • Reduce waste
  • Promote neighborhood socialization