ORANGE COUNTY – Community gardens throughout Orange County have spaces available for rent to those interested in gardening but lacking space. A list of community gardens available in the county is below along with contact information and rental costs.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County offers a helpline for individuals with gardening questions. The phone helpline can be reached at 845-343-0664. Questions can also be sent to a Master Gardener at mghelpline@cornell.edu.
Blooming Grove Community Garden
Location: 6 Old Dominion Road
Blooming Grove, NY 10914
Cost: $25 per plot
Contact: Joseph Sciortino
(845) 774-9993
jsciortino49@gmail.com
Middletown Community Garden
Location: David Moore Heights Apartment Complex (off of Genung Street)
Cost: $20 for 4 ft x 16 ft plot
$10 for residents of David More Heights or Summitfield)
Contact: Jackie Hale
(845) 343-1168
jackie@middletownhousing.org
Montgomery CAC Community Garden
(https://sites.google.com/site/tomcommgarden/home)
Location: Benedict Park
Rte 17K
(one mile west of the village of Montgomery, NY)
Cost: $25 for 25 ft x 25 ft plot
Contact: Richard Phelps
rlphelps@frontiernet.net
Newburgh Armory Unity Center Community Garden
Location: Newburgh Armory Unity Center
321 South William Street
Newburgh, NY 12550
Cost: $20 for 4 ft x 10 ft plot
$40 for 4 ft x 40 ft plot
Contact: Lisa Rittweger
(845) 978-8845
lrittweger@newburgharmory.org
Warwick Community Garden and Orchard
https://www.sustainablewarwick.org/community-garden-and-orchard
Location: Warwick Valley Community Center
11 Hamilton Avenue
Warwick, NY 10990
Cost: $35 per year (includes garden and orchard)
There are no individual plots. All members work together to plant, maintain, and harvest the entire garden.
Contact: Kelly Collins
(845) 978-8845
colli642@gmail.com
Cornell Cooperative Extension and its partnerships provide programs for Orange County residents on youth and family development; nutrition, health, and food safety; community and economic vitality; and agricultural sustainability through Cornell based research. Committed to Orange County, we design programs to meet local needs to enable people to improve their lives and communities. For more information call Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County at 845-344-1234 or visit our website at www.cceorangecounty.org.
