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Our Garden is a public demonstration garden, built and maintained by the volunteers of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County, featuring methods of gardening that may help you with decisions about your own home garden space.

A list of community gardens in Contra Costa County. Individual garden plots may be obtained by applying to the community garden of interest.

The following list includes membership gardens, which generally require an application and annual fee. Please contact the garden directly to inquire about openings.

In January 2014, the Pittsburg Unified School District became the first to take advantage of a newly-revised school gardens program offered by the UC Master Gardeners of Contra Costa County. Here is their story.

It's official. Our East County demonstration garden has a new name: Rivertown Garden. Rivertown Garden, formerly called Mangini Garden, was established in 2018 at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds in Antioch.

Visit these links to find more information about our three demonstration gardens with links to class schedules and more including a plant list at the Richmond Low Water Demo Garden.

Compost: Add garden waste, grass clippings, pruning material and leaves so long as they are not diseased. Turn compost and keep it as moist as a wrung-out sponge. Cover before rains start to retain moisture; cover during rainy weather to avoid the pile becoming waterlogged.

Compost: Turn compost and keep it as moist as a wrung-out sponge. Cover compost during the rainy weather to prevent it from becoming waterlogged. Drainage: Correct any problems in low or poorly drained areas in the landscape. Frost: Watch for frost warnings and protect sensitive plants.

Elevate your gardening skills with CCMG's Spring seasonal checklists. Find expert advice and tips to ensure a flourishing garden during the Spring months.

Clean-up: Mummies, fallen fruit, leaves and nuts to discourage fungal growth and pests. Compost: Turn compost and keep it as moist as a wrung-out sponge. Add garden waste, grass clippings, pruning material and leaves so long as they are not diseased.