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The Growing Place Community Garden and Greenhouse

Apply for a Garden plot online!

We are accepting applications for our outdoor plots, accessible plots, and greenhouse. Limited availability - waitlist is maintained. 

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Outdoor plots

Outdoor plots

Outdoor plots

The Growing Place has 42 3' x 16' raised plots and seven accessible plots available for growing during the warmer months.

Greenhouse

Outdoor plots

Outdoor plots

Our 30' x 48' heated community greenhouse is the first of its kind in the Saint John region. It has 26 plots available for gardeners..

Green space

Outdoor plots

Green space

We have a lovely grassy space, complete with a pollinator garden and fruit trees, for events in the garden.

From the Greenhouse to YOur house

The Crescent Valley Resource Centre has always been passionate about combating food insecurity, and when the opportunity arose to take our programs to the next level by building a greenhouse, we ran with it. With time, the idea grew from a small greenhouse into a full fledged community garden!


By partnering with the City of Saint John, the Dept. of Social Development, the North End Food Bank Association, and ACAP Saint John for support and the The Greater Saint John Community Foundation, the NB Economic and Social Inclusion Corporation, NB Dept. of Social Development, NB Dept of PETL and the Environmental Trust Fund for funding, we were able to get this project off the ground. Here we are with a beautiful garden space to share with the neighbourhood!


The Growing Place Community Garden and Greenhouse is located at 20 Belyea St. in the Crescent Valley neighbourhood. Currently, 42 outdoor raised beds are in place, including seven accessible plots, and these are accompanied by a 30’ x 48’ greenhouse containing 26 plots.


Our garden is an education centre open to all, including those outside the CV/Anglin Drive neighbourhood. In addition to welcoming gardeners of all experience levels, we host workshops on a variety of topics such as starting seeds, growing herbs, composting, and preserving. Check the Facebook page for any upcoming events!


The Growing Place has:

• Donated produce to the North End Food Bank;

• Partnered with the local elementary and preschool to include children in activities at the garden;

• Installed an educational pollinator garden to teach why pollinators are an important part of the natural environment;

• Raised and released monarch butterflies;

• Supplied fresh food to participants from food-insecure households; and

• Educated participants around gardening skills, understanding food systems, nutrition, and growing and preparing various types of foods by offering free workshops. 


 If you have any questions about the garden, please email cvrc.thegrowingplace@gmail.com or call (506) 693-8513.

Want to see more?

Take some time to visit The Growing Place's Facebook page for garden updates, photos, and other interesting content! 

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The Growing Place Application Form

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Application Form - Arabic (pdf)

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Photo Gallery

Beans grown by a local gardener.

Fresh produce that was donated to the North End Food Bank.

Early stages of construction

Community Food Mentors check out The Growing Place.

Gardeners preparing their plots early in June 2019

Kids and teachers from Sistema NB playing for the guests of The Growing Place Grand Opening

Digging for worms in the garden

The greenhouse frame being installed.

Land prep in April 2019.

Greenhouse during construction phase.

Tool shed construction

Planting fruit trees in the garden - Trees provided by ACAP and Trees Canada

Planting fruit trees in the garden - Trees provided by ACAP and Trees Canada

Planting fruit trees in the garden - Trees provided by ACAP and Trees Canada

Planting fruit trees in the garden - Trees provided by ACAP and Trees Canada

Planting fruit trees in the garden - Trees provided by ACAP and Trees Canada

Fence installation - Fall 2018

Seed starting workshop - Spring 2019

Herb workshop - Spring 2019

Monarch butterflies about to be released in the garden. 

HWSF Grade 3 Class visiting the garden

One of three trellises

Fence decor

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