Treasure Valley
Community Gardens Cooperative
Green Space Garden Mixer
When: January 21st, 5:00 – 7:45 PM
Where: Hillcrest Library (Boise Public Library system)
Who: Community Garden Managers, School Garden Managers, BSD Green Team representatives, Master Gardeners, Treasure Valley Community Garden (TVCGCoop), community stakeholders and supporting Organizations.
Join us for our first annual Green Space Garden Mixer, a celebration and meet-up for area Community Garden Managers and School Garden Managers, with representation from the Boise School District Green Teams and Sustainability Clubs, Master Gardeners, community stakeholders, and supporting organizations. This gathering offers a unique opportunity for garden managers to connect, share stories, and collaborate. Together, we’re cultivating not only access to nutrient-dense foods but also vibrant green spaces that nurture social connection, support mental health, enhance biodiversity, and encourage generational recognition and strength.
Attendees will receive updates on our community garden network, learn about common challenges and goals, and find a supportive community of peers dedicated to ensuring access to fresh, healthy food and green spaces.
The TVCGCoop will present an updated community garden map poster, which will be displayed in Boise Public Library branches with seed libraries. This collaborative effort with the Boise Public Library and printing support from the City of Boise aims to help residents easily find their nearest community garden.
Most importantly, the evening will foster connection and encouragement, closing with a circle where attendees can share a few key takeaways from the event. We hope this gathering will embrace a “generational vantage point,” showcasing the growing interest from younger generations in utilizing these spaces and providing validation to all attendees that your robust energy and dedication are making a difference in our community!
Please bring a fellow gardener, supporter of this work, and/or friend!
Since 2020, TVCGCoop has been working to unite the Treasure Valley community through community gardens.
Inspired by the Victory Garden era and driven by the challenges of the COVID pandemic, we built a network of over 40 gardens in just two years.
Our mission has been two-fold: to increase food security and foster community connections. By empowering individuals and neighborhoods to grow their own food, we promote sustainability and create a stronger sense of togetherness.
Find A Garden
If you want to find a community garden to join and you’re having trouble, please let us know a bit more. One of our main goals is to connect people with resources, and one way we can do that is through the network growing here in the Treasure Valley!
Find the garden opportunity closest to you.
Click this image to see the live Google Map of currently listed community gardens!
Do you have a garden available for public community gardening that isn’t listed here?
Is your garden listed and needs to be updated?
Please let us know!
Gardens Can Provide the Following:
Food and Nutrition security, from fresh, nutrient-dense food
Green spaces in the city!
Places to connect with others and find solace!
Feelings of empowerment from growing some of our own food!
Reconnecting with nature and developing an understanding of what all goes into growing good food!
Compassion for who grows the majority of our food!
A place for sharing good ideas, struggles to overcome together, and hopes!
Music-making has also been known to happen in garden spaces!
According to the USDA Economic Research Service Nov. 2024 and Civil Eats Sept. 2024
There are many reasons people are considering community gardens.
For many households in our area, food is the second-highest monthly bill.
Demand for food assistance in parts of US has doubled after Covid-19. Food pantries in the U.S. are stretched to the limits. Inflation and a cut in SNAP benefits have led more to seek assistance. According to Feeding America the food insecurity rate in Ada County is 9.1%, or 36,850 food insecure people.
Not everyone has access to space to grow their own food, or the time to cultivate a full garden. Community gardens can be part of filling the gap.