About Us
Salem Community Gardens, established in 2007,
rents out raised beds and gardening plots to over 248 families in Salem, Massachusetts.
We recognize that this is Indigenous land, and acknowledge the Massachusett tribe who continue to honor and hold this land into the present (more info).
Our four garden locations are Palmer Cove, Mack Park, Pickman Park and Splaine Park.
Each garden has its own personality - some plots are large, in-ground plots, other plots are smaller raised beds.
Our non-profit organization, a 501(c)(3), is entirely volunteer-run, with Garden Captains at each garden, and a Board of Directors which supports all four gardens.
2025 Gardeners: Complete your service hours!
Reminder that all gardeners must complete at least 2 service hours or pay the service hour opt out fee by November 15th, 2025.
Gardens who do not complete their hours or pay the opt out fee by this date will lose the privilege for early registration next season.
Service hours help us keep our gardens thriving! To complete your hours, attend one of our upcoming work parties or ask your garden captain for things you can do independently.
Upcoming Work Parties:
8/30: 9 am - 12 pm @ Palmer Cove
9/21: 10 am - 12 pm @ Splaine Park
2025 Open Board Member Positions
If you are a current gardener interested in making an impact, please consider joining the Salem Community Garden board. We have the following positions open:
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Registrar (Assigns gardeners to plots)
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Mack Park Co-Captains
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Palmer Cove Co-Captain
👉 Click here to learn more about each position
We're Making a Cookbook!
We’re putting together a Salem Community Gardens Cookbook, and we’d love to feature recipes from gardeners like you!
The submission form is open now and closes November 1st, so don't wait! We're looking forward to seeing what’s been cooking in your kitchens.
To send in your recipe, please fill out this form:
👉 Recipe Submission Link
Sponsored Plots
Sponsoring a plot is a simple way to pay it forward and help ensure all members of our community have access to gardening.
If you'd like to sponsor a plot for 2025, please click below!
Need access to a sponsored plot? We are committed to making gardening accessible to all. If you cannot afford plot fees, reach out to us at hello@salemcommunitygardens.org for support.
Food Donations
Each garden has a number of Donation Plots, which are cared for and maintained by our gardeners. The harvests from these plots are donated weekly to The Salem Pantry.
For questions about our food donation program, please reach out to Carolyn McGuire or email hello@salemcommunitygardens.org
