Panoramic view of Bancroft Community Garden with greenhouses and blooming plots
Berkeley, California

Where Gardens Grow Community

A vibrant neighborhood space where Berkeley residents cultivate food, flowers, and lasting friendships. Since our founding, we've been growing more than plants — we've been growing connections.

A Green Oasis in the Heart of Berkeley

Bancroft Community Garden is more than a collection of plots — it's a living testament to what happens when neighbors come together to nurture the earth and each other.

For over two decades, our garden has provided a space for community members to grow their own food, share gardening knowledge, and build meaningful relationships. From seasoned horticulturists to first-time planters, everyone finds a welcoming home here.

Our garden features individual plots, communal growing spaces, a children's garden, and even a traditional brick oven where we gather to bake and share meals together.

50+ Active Garden Plots
100+ Community Members
20+ Years of Growing
Garden entrance gate with welcome signs at Bancroft Community Garden
Volunteers working together at Bancroft Community Garden

A Garden for Community & Care

Inspired by the concept of the habitable city — where spaces are designed for dignity, care, and human connection — Bancroft Community Garden is more than a place to grow vegetables. It is a living space for community vitality.

We believe in creating healthy environments through the integration of nature, open space, and social interaction. Our garden provides clean air, natural light, and the opportunity to engage with the earth — offering a retreat from the productivity-focused pace of urban life.

Here, we grow food without chemicals, share meals baked in our community oven, and create spaces where children, seniors, and neighbors of all backgrounds can meet, learn, and care for one another. This is not just a garden; it is a model for how cities can prioritize the well-being of their people.

Healthy Food

Organic, locally grown produce for our community

Social Connection

Spaces for meeting, sharing, and belonging

Environmental Care

Sustainable practices that respect the earth

Get Involved

01

Community Workdays

Join us every Saturday morning for communal garden maintenance. We plant, weed, harvest, and share knowledge while building friendships. The garden is open daily from 11:00 AM – Dusk.

02

Get a Garden Plot

Apply for your own raised bed to grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Plot sizes vary and are assigned on a rolling basis.

Contact info@bancroftgarden.org
03

Group Tours

Bring your school, organization, or friends for a guided tour. Learn about urban gardening, composting, and sustainable food systems.

Schedule By appointment

Come See the Garden

We welcome visitors every day. The garden is open from 11:00 AM until dusk. Come explore the beauty of urban gardening in Berkeley.

Location Bancroft Community Garden
Berkeley, CA 94704
Email info@bancroftgarden.org
Hours Daily, 11:00 AM – Dusk
Garden market stand with fresh produce and flowers
Support Our Mission

Help Us Keep Growing

Your donation ensures we can maintain our garden beds, provide workshops, and keep this green space accessible to everyone in our community.

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