Since it started in 2018, the Community Garden at Allegheny Commons has been an exciting and successful project. Reclaiming a neglected parcel next to the Sue Murray swimming pool, the community garden has beautified an area while giving residents a space to grow food, flowers, and friendships.
Garden Overview
Garden Gallery
Become a Gardener
To apply for a raised garden bed please visit:
Allegheny Commons Garden Application
Garden beds fill quickly. Potential gardeners will be added to a wait-list in the order their applications are received.
Socialize
You don’t need to be a gardener to enjoy the garden! Follow along on social media to see what’s happening at the garden, attend events on our calendar below (click the + in the bottom right to add the calendar to yours), or email us to request to be added to the community garden interest emails. We also host weekly potlucks on Thursday nights at 6:30 (weather permitting), May – September. Come stop by to check us out and meet our welcoming community!
Donate
Help our garden flourish with a donation!
For electronic monetary donations please use the form below:
For all other donations to the garden please email: communitygarden@deutschtown.org
Also keep an eye and ear out for special fundraiser events like our annual Friends to Garden Dinner Fundraiser!
Contact Us
- communitygarden@deutschtown.org
- committee-communitygardenacp@googlegroups.com – This includes the entire garden leadership committee. You can email this group with questions for leadership
- maintenance-communitygardenacp@googlegroups.com – This includes our Maintenance Coordinator and other maintenance leadership. Email this group with any questions or concerns.
- gardening-communitygardenacp@googlegroups.com – This includes our Gardening Coordinator, Compost Master, Apiarist, and other leads helping them out. Email this group with any questions or concerns.
- events-and-activities-communitygardenacp@googlegroups.com – This includes our Special Events Coordinator and Activities Coordinator, and other leads helping them out. Email this group if you have questions or concerns about upcoming garden events, would like to request hosting an event at the garden, or have questions or concerns about our weekly Thursday Community Nights.
- outreach-and-pr-communitygardenacp@googlegroups.com – This includes our Community Outreach Coordinator and PR Coordinator. Email this group if you have ideas for community outreach, publication, social media, etc.
Gardener Resources
- Gardener Education Materials
- Community Garden Plot Assignments
- Community Garden Space Reservation Request and Waiver
- Community Garden Project Tracker Sheet
- Community Garden Project Proposal Review Form
- Community Nights Tracker Sheet
- Yearly Garden Schedule
- Produce Harvest Tally Entry Form
Blog
- 2026 Garden Season InfoHello Gardeners New and Old! We’re super excited to be kicking off this year’s garden season soon. We’ll be having an All Gardener’s Meeting on March 21st, 10am (location TBD) to discuss key dates, opportunities, and most importantly get to meet each other! Please do your best to make it, if possible. In the meantime I wanted to share some… Read more: 2026 Garden Season Info