Join a community garden

There are various community gardens in the City of Marion that you can join. They are all open to new members and seeking volunteers for a range of roles and tasks. Choose a community garden near you from the list below and contact them to find out how you can get involved.

By contributing to a community garden you will connect with people in your local area, build a sense of community, grow healthy fruit and vegetables, beautify your area and improve your wellbeing. These are just some of the many benefits of community gardening.

Perry Barr Farm Reserve, Hallett Cove

A passionate group of residents in Hallett Cove began their journey in 2020 to start a vibrant, productive, family-oriented garden in their local community. In March 2024 their garden design for Perry Barr Farm reserve was supported by council. They envision an educative, collaborative, sustainable and diverse gardening community which offers an inclusive space for all. Their design includes raised vegetable beds, community orchard, plant nursery, community composting area, kids' area and more! Works will begin on the site from June 2024 with the plan to open to the public in 2025. Contact them to find out how you can get involved.

Newlands Avenue Reserve, 25 Newlands Avenue, Marino

Marino Community Garden is made up of eight sections forming a wheel shape. The garden was designed by the group using permaculture principles. It includes individual plots, shared plots and an orchard. Members can join as a plot holder or general member and volunteer. There is a social morning, food swap and working bee on the third Sunday of each month.

34 Hessing Crescent, Trott Park SA

Trott Park Community Garden is a friendly gardening group run by committed group of volunteers. The garden has individual plots, wheelchair accessible plots, communal garden beds, fruit trees and biodiversity plantings. It is tucked away behind Trott Park Community Centre. The Trott Park Community Garden is open for visitors on Wednesday 10 am to 1 pm and Saturdays 10 am to 12 pm.

25 Naldera Street, Glandore SA

Glandore Community Garden is a well-established community garden located at Glandore Community Centre. The garden has individual plots, workshop spaces, propagation areas and woodfired pizza oven. The garden hosts gardening workshops, woodfired pizza days and is open to the community on Tuesdays 9:30 am to 2 pm and Saturdays 9:30 am to 2 pm.

Kellett Reserve Oval, Morphettville

A group of residents formed to start a small community garden beginning with four wicking bed planter boxes for growing vegetables and herbs. Contact the group via email to find out how you can get involved.

Oliphant Reserve, Oliphant Avenue, Oaklands Park SA

The Oaklands Community Garden is an organic biodiverse garden with fruit trees, flowering plants, a butterfly attracting native garden and raised beds for growing vegetables. The community garden is a peaceful place for the local community to enjoy. The small gardening group gets together for a working bee and morning tea on the last Sunday of each month (weather permitting) from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. The garden group is always looking for more people from the local area to visit and join in.

McConnell Avenue (McConnell Avenue Reserve West)

The McConnell Community Native Garden has been established by a community group called the Hilltop Hub @ McConnell on McConnell Avenue Reserve West.
The group has previously partnered with City of Marion to plant natives on the reserve and was awarded a Green Adelaide Grassroots Grant to install 16 wicking beds to make use of an old asphalt netball/basketball court that is no longer in suitable playing condition. Their efforts have made considerable improvements to the reserve adding some much-needed cooling and greening to the reserve and complimenting the wonderful view of the ocean. The group is supported by the 5049 Coastal Community Association and have recently signed a Community Gardens Agreement with council to support them to maintain and make further improvements to the now community garden. The group aims to give back to their community by offering community events and learning opportunities at the reserve to promote the wonderful benefits native plants play in our natural environment.