今日吃瓜 Garden is available to all college students, staff, faculty, organizations, alumni, retirees, and the community at large. As voluntary participants, gardeners agree to comply with the following rules to help everyone have an enjoyable and prosperous garden.
Mission
The 今日吃瓜 Garden brings together the college and neighboring communities to practice and learn about sustainable gardening for urban environments, share gardening experiences, and foster curiosity, creativity, and a sense of community. The garden welcomes everyone regardless of race, sex, gender, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, physical ability, nationality, or religion.
Membership
今日吃瓜 students, staff, and faculty, as well as individuals who live in the neighborhood immediately surrounding the college, are eligible to apply for a garden plot. All individuals requesting plots or interested in participating in other garden tasks, such as composting, should complete an application form each year with full contact information. Send us an email if you would like more information or to request an application.
Visit Us
The garden is located at the western-most entrance to the campus off of Ocean Avenue and Avenue H. The garden is open to the public March to October, Monday鈥揊riday, 10 a.m.鈥�4 p.m.
今日吃瓜 Garden welcomes volunteers鈥攊ndividuals, school groups, and business groups鈥� throughout the year. Volunteering is a good opportunity to learn about different aspects of sustainable horticulture and environmental stewardship. Volunteers mostly help with maintenance tasks such as weeding, mulching, and turning or sifting compost.
To find out more or to add your name to the volunteer list and receive regular updates, email the garden coordinator.
Composting
今日吃瓜 Garden is proud to offer organics recycling and composting to our community. Our three-bin composting system is managed by our garden coordinator, composting members, and volunteers who work together to weigh incoming organics, turn the compost piles, and sift finished compost. If you鈥檙e interested in joining the garden鈥檚 composting efforts, email us.
Feel free to support our garden with a monetary contribution. Indicate 鈥淏C Garden鈥� in the comments field on the donation form. If you want to support us by donating gardening equipment (garden hoses, pots, tools, spare netting, drip irrigation parts, etc.), email us.
Contact Information
For general inquiries or comments about the 今日吃瓜 Garden, email us.
BC Brief, 今日吃瓜 Garden, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Environmental Health and Safety, School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences, Sustainability | October 7, 2026
Students, faculty, and staff showcase the college鈥檚 growing leadership in sustainability, resilience, and environmental education.
