Community Gardens
KPB partners with the City of Palatka, Putnam County, business leaders, the UF Agriculture Extension Office and Master Gardeners, to provide plots of property for local residents to produce food for their families and to donate to families in need.
Community Gardens Project
The City of Palatka Community Gardens are open to the public at no charge. The gardens are sponsored by the City of Palatka, Keep Putnam Beautiful and the University of Florida, IFAS, Putnam County Extension Offices.
Current Sites
Some seeds and tools are available; however, gardeners are encouraged to bring their own tools. For more information on obtaining a plot at one of these sites, please contact Keep Putnam Beautiful, (386) 325-9598.
Don’t miss out on your chance to SAVE $ on your grocery bill, and to eat healthier by growing your own vegetables.
Current Sites
- River Street and South 12th Street at the Community Park
- Water Works Environmental Education Center, 1101 Whitewater Drive
- Westover Street Garden
- Miller Middle School on Prospect in Crescent City
- Edgar Johnson Senior Center
- Crescent City Women's Club
- Heart of Putnam
Some seeds and tools are available; however, gardeners are encouraged to bring their own tools. For more information on obtaining a plot at one of these sites, please contact Keep Putnam Beautiful, (386) 325-9598.
Don’t miss out on your chance to SAVE $ on your grocery bill, and to eat healthier by growing your own vegetables.
- Enjoy the fruits of your labor, literally
- Enjoy fresh produce that you can organically grow yourself!
- Help the environment
- Feel productive
- Make new friends and connect with neighbors
- Improve your life and your community
- Gardening experts available for technical assistance
- UF studies show that a family with a 400 Sq. ft. garden can save $350 per year on groceries based upon $2 per pound for fresh vegetables!
