The Healthy Ivins Coalition is thrilled to announce the creation of the Ivins Community Garden, a new opportunity for Ivins residents to get their hands in the soil, grow fresh produce, and connect with nature and neighbors. The garden, located at approximately 955 Red Mountain Blvd. next to the Desert Rose subdivision near Hwy 91, will feature 15 to 20 plots available for reservation starting now! (Download this article as a PDF)
Ready to Grow?
If you’ve dreamed of tending a garden but don’t have the space at home, this is your chance! A refundable deposit of $40 and an annual rental fee of $30 will secure your very own garden plot.
Plus, we’re excited to offer a special incentive to get the garden blooming: 50% discount on both fees for the first 10 applicants for the first year. That’s just $20 for the deposit and $15 for the annual fee!
Assistant Garden Manager Needed!
Ivins resident Lorraine Sanders, a Certified Garden Master, has volunteered to be the Garden Manager. But she can use some help. So, we are seeking one or two passionate volunteers to serve as Assistant Garden Managers.
This key role involves helping coordinate garden activities, assisting fellow gardeners, and ensuring the space thrives. As a thank-you, the Garden Managers will each receive a free garden plot and the joy of leading a vibrant new community space.
If you’re interested in volunteering as an Assistant Garden Manager, or learning more about the garden, contact Mike Scott at mscott@ivinsutah.gov.
Reserve a garden plot now
Plots are limited, so don’t wait! Sign up your plot now on the City’s Parks & Recreation website. We have not finalized the garden plot layout, but all plots will be at least 160 square feet. If you would like to get more information first, please contact me.
Timing
The City’s Parks Department will clean up garden debris and till the ground in January to get it ready for gardeners. We will finalize the Community Garden Guidelines & Policies in the next week or two (download the current draft version).
The Ivins Youth Council will get the garden plots measured and staked out and ready for gardeners in February. We anticipate opening the garden in March.
Also, the Ivins City Arts Commission will put out a Call for Art for an Ivins artist who would donate talent and paint to create an “Ivins Community Garden” sign for the entry to the garden. Details will be provided on the Ivins City Arts Commission website by January 15th, 2025.
Let’s make this garden a success together – grow fresh, eat well, and cultivate community!
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