MARANA’S COMMUNITY GARDEN
YOUR RESOURCE FOR THE TOWN’S GARDEn, PLANTING TIPS & MORE
Marana’s Community Garden is located within Heritage River Park, adjacent to the Gladden Farms Neighborhood. This facility is a perfect place for residents to come together and enjoy gardening for its physical, social, and health benefits. Community gardeners eat healthier diets with freshly grown, pesticide-free produce. Join the garden and start producing your own quality organic, healthy food today!
Park & GARDEN Hours of Operation: 7AM to 9PM
Park Amenities Include:
Covered Barn with Seating
Access to Santa Cruz Shared Use Path
Event Venue
Display Garden
40 Community Garden Plots
Restrooms
Park Address: 12375 North Heritage Park Drive
PROGRAMS AT THE GARDEN
Our community partner, Nature To You, also hosts several All Ages garden programs throughout the year. You can always check out the Town of Marana’s Recreation page for current programs HERE.
Current gallery photos are from Wet N’Wild in the Garden from July 7, 2023. Photos courtesy of Marana Parks & Recreation.
PLANTING BY SEASON
Spring is the perfect time to be outdoors and enjoying your gardens. There is no secret to growing produce in Arizona - all you need is to know your gardening season. Below are some planting suggestions for this season.
Planting guide provided by Native Seed Search of Tucson.
FOR OUR GARDENERS
Here are a few notes for our Gardeners. Please visit this webpage frequently for updates, event announcements, and more. Thanks for being a part of the Marana Community Garden!
Automatic irrigation AT THE GARDEN
Automatic Irrigation Schedule:
Three times a day for 15-minute increments. Water will automatically turn on and run if gardeners leave their valve open.
To utilize the automatic watering system, simply leave the water valve in your plot open. If you need additional water, please use the hoses located on all sides of the garden. If you are not ready for plant growth, keep the water valve closed so your plot won't be watered. Contact bstinson@maranaAZ.gov for more info.
QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK
We always enjoy hearing from our gardeners. Submit your comments and questions below and a member of our staff will reply back to you as soon as possible.
JOIN THE Garden
Marana's Community Garden is a perfect fit for both beginner and expert level gardeners. The facility is limited to 40 plots. Half of the plots are large measuring 400 square feet each. The other half are raised garden beds measuring 76 square feet each.
Garden plots are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. If no plots are available, you can be added to a waitlist and will be notified when one becomes available.
Annual Lease Cost: $80 per large plot/$50 per raised bed
NOTE: Due to limited availability garden plots are limited to one per household. Currently Not accepting new garden applications or adding to the wait list.
““The Marana Community Garden is a fun place for my family to grow our own produce and meet our neighbors””
CONTACT US
Marana Parks and Recreation Department
Phone: (520) 382-1950 | Email: marana.parks@marana.com
