Grow Together at Franklin Avenue

Join our vibrant community garden in the heart of Columbus's Near East Side. Cultivate fresh produce, connect with neighbors, and nurture the environment. Everyone is welcome to plant, learn, and grow with us!

We are an organic, sustainable garden founded in 2016 to provide an inclusive space for people to gather and build community through contact with Mother Earth

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Upcoming Events

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CommuniTEA

Join Growing and Growth Collective for their CommuniTEA event THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 1st, at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center!

Enjoy engaging lightning talks, a keynote address, and a hands-on service opportunity, all while enjoying tea, coffee, and light refreshments.

This gathering is a space to connect with fellow growers, advocates, and community members who are passionate about cultivating change and building a more just food system together.

Sunday, March 1st, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm (Refreshments at 1:30 pm, Program begins at 2:00 pm) at 505 W. Whittier St, Columbus, OH 43215

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A garden filled with lots of different types of flowers

Gardening Workshops

Participate in hands-on workshops to learn sustainable gardening techniques and urban farming skills.

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sustainable art events

details will be posted soon

Our Community Garden Services

We are all leaves on the tree of life. We are integral to one another. All of whom are pieces to the puzzle. We all form the living, breathing, eternal artistic expression. Dancing with the bees and flowers. The golden yellow sunlight. Nature in all her aesthetic joyfulness. Early morning movement with life. The sun shines her radiance. Ubuntu - a concept in which your sense of self is shaped by your relationships with other people. It’s a way of living that begins with the premise that “I am” because “we are.”

Community Events and Gatherings

Participate in garden parties, harvest festivals, and other social events that foster community spirit and connection.

Franklin Avenue Community Garden