Name: Evanston Community Gardens
Address: Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd. Evanston, IL, 60201
Telephone: 847-448-8256
Price range: $$

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Website Address

http://www.cityofevanston.org/parks-recreation/parks/community-gardens/

Address

Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd. Evanston, IL

ZIP Code

60201

Contact Person

Mary Jaminski

Contact Email

mjaminski@cityofevanston.org

Phone Number

847-448-8256

Parent Organization

City of Evanston Parks, Recreation and Community Services Dept.

Categories

Gardening

Description

220 plots for rent to Evanston residents from March through mid-November. Returning gardeners have option of renewing rentals; spring lottery for available plots.
2013 Fees
Half Plot (approx. 200 square feet): $42.50 for all sites, plus community garden service
Raised bed (McCormick, Twiggs): $38.00, plus community garden service
Raised bed (James Park): $25.00, plus community garden service

Public Notes

Garden sites:
James (South of Oakton between McCormick Blvd. and Dodge). This is a locked site. In addition to full and half plots, this site has 3 raised beds.
McCormick (Bridge & McCormick Blvd.). This site has full and half plots and only one raised bed.
Twiggs (Bridge & Simpson). In addition to full and half plots, this site has 8 raised beds.
Lighthouse (Sheridan Road, north of the Lighthouse). This is the smallest site, with only 9 plots (some half plots)