Growing Community
To create an affordable garden space where people in and around the community of Leavenworth can grow food, learn about nutrition and gardening, and develop relationships with other community members.
About The Garden
The Wenatchee River Institute welcomes new and experienced gardeners alike who seek opportunities to share garden space, celebrate community, and foster green thumb wisdom to join the E. Lorene Young Community Garden. Click here for more history about the garden!
- Plots are available each season first to returning gardeners then to new gardeners.
- Each bed is 8 feet long by 4 feet wide.
- Includes automatic water system, use of garden tools, use of the compost area next to the garden shed and shared herbs!
Registration
The 2026 Garden Lottery and Registration will open to new gardeners on March 18, 2026. There will be a link here to sign up for the lottery at that time. We do not know how many plots are open for public registration until returning gardeners have had a chance to register.
March 4th-18th: Returning Gardeners can register for their plot
March 18th - March 29th: Lottery registration available for new gardeners. There will be no priority given to those who entered the lottery first. All entries between March 18 and 29 will be treated equally.
April 1st: Lottery results announced by 5:00pm
April 8th: Deadline to accept and register for plots offered through the lottery (You will need to complete registration for the garden plot offered to you through the lottery)
Community Garden Layout
