Community and Demonstration Gardens
OSU Extension Office Redmond
Photos from COMGA Flickr
Hollinshead Community Garden – 2023 Information
● Hollinshead Community Garden is located in the Bend Parks and Recreation District Hollinshead Park, 1235 NE Jones Rd, Bend, Oregon.
● The Garden is managed by OSU Extension Service Master Gardener volunteers.
● 88 garden plots are available for rent to the public for organic vegetable gardening.
● Cost of the plots is $30 (10' x 10') and $40 (10' x 15'), and includes automatic watering.
Renting a garden bed at Hollinshead Community Garden (HHCG) is done by a lottery. Returning gardeners in good standing keep the plots they rented the previous year.
LOTTERY opens Wednesday, March 1, and closes Friday, March 31, 2022 at noon
● All wishing to participate in the lottery must register by email after March 1st to: hollinshead @gocomga.com and include your contact information: full name, phone number and email address. Only one entry per household will be included in the lottery. OSU Master Gardeners will draw as many names as plots that are available.
● Each winner will be notified of their status within a week of the lottery close.
● An email with a Hollinshead garden plot map showing the available plots will be sent to lottery winners.
● Once names are chosen for the available plots, the remaining participants will be placed on a waiting list. (Plots might become available during the growing season, and those on the waiting list will be notified by email when their name reaches the top of the list.)
HHCG Opening Day: Sunday, April 16, 2023. Prior to opening day, gardeners must register online and pay the rental fee for their plot
Discovery Park Community Garden – 2023 Information
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Discovery Park Community Garden (DPCG) (formerly known as NorthWest Crossing Community Garden) is located on Discovery Park Drive near the dog park on the north side of Discovery Park in Bend. The Garden is located on property owned by Bend Park & Recreation District, and is managed by OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers.
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The cost of a raised bed for the season is $35.
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Each 4’ x 10’ raised bed is equipped with micro sprayers for irrigation. The automatic watering system is centrally adjusted during the season to compensate for weather and the watering needs of garden plants.
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OSU Master Gardener Volunteers are available to be a gardening resource and to assist gardeners.
Renting an available garden bed at Discovery Park will be done by lottery. All wishing to participate in the lottery must register by email to: discovery@gocomga.com. Please provide your full name, phone number and email address, and type “DPCG” in the subject line of the email. Returning gardeners in good standing will keep the plots they rented the previous year.
LOTTERY opens March 1st and closes April 1st *
· The lottery drawing will be held on April 3rd and winners will be notified via email.
· Lottery winners will receive their raised bed assignment with the completion of registration.
· Remaining lottery applicants will be placed on a waiting list and notified by email of their status on the list.
Registration Process for 2023 and Gardening Opening on April 15th *
· Registration will be available on-line approximately 1 week before the garden opens.
· Gardeners will register and pay the rental fee of $35.
· Payment may be made on-line (link to be provided during registration) or by mailed check.
CLOSING DAY: Sunday, OCTOBER 15, 2022*
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This will be the last day to work in the garden before it is closed for the season
*Garden operations protocols for 2023 have not been finalized as of this writing (Feb 20). It is possible the above listed calendar dates may be modified. Please check back at http://www.gocomga.com/gardening-newsfor the most up to date information about community garden operations.
Contact: Gary Weber discovery@gocomga.com
Alpenglow Demonstration Garden – 2023 Information
Alpenglow Community Park is Bend Park & Rec’s newest community park which opened in Spring 2023. The demonstration garden is a joint venture of the Central Oregon Master Gardener Association, Oregon State University Extension Service, and Bend Park and Recreation District. The demonstration garden within the deer fencing is divided into five areas: Small Urban Garden, Fire-wise Garden, Low Maintenance Garden, Pollinator Garden, and a rotating Cultural Garden. Native plants are outside the fencing.
OSU Research Garden – 2023 Information
The OSU Demonstration Garden is designed and maintained by OSU faculty, staff and the Central Oregon chapter of OSU Master Gardener volunteers. Hundreds of annuals, vegetables, perennials, trees and shrubs are planted for you to enjoy and learn about which plants are best suited to our high desert environment. Each plant is labeled with a plant name, cultural requirements, and other fun plant facts. Our goal is to demonstrate plants that are adaptable, show water use and fire-resistance. We also utilize a water smart (weather based) irrigation controller on site and are demonstrating research- based, best management practices for home gardens and landscapes.
Gardening classes are held throughout the growing season. See the COMGA or OSU/Deschutes County Extension website for information and the schedule for 2023.