NGM Garden Club

The NGM Garden Club is an initiative to make growing food more accessible

Getting started with gardening can be intimidating - we know firsthand from going through it too! It can be overwhelming trying to figure out what seeds to get, which tools are necessary, when to start planting, and where to find a garden space. That’s why we created the NGM Garden Club, a completely FREE program open to anyone. So you don’t have to worry about anything - all you have to do is apply and get growing!

Applications Closed for 2026

What’s included in the Garden Club?

The NGM Garden Club offers community members the opportunity to garden with support. We provide everything you need to grow food - tools, seeds, seedlings, plots, soil, water, knowledge, and space!

NGM is grateful to the West Ritchie Community Garden for welcoming us into their space for the 2026 season. Kiskadee Community Garden has also joined this space. Together, NGM, West Ritchie, and Kiskadee are creating a garden collective to multiple our resources and impact.

Gardeners are matched with a garden plot to care for over the whole garden season from May to October. This means you get control of what you plant. Communal beds ensure everyone will take home veggies - many hands make light work!

NGM provides garden supplies and educational opportunities throughout the garden season to ensure that you have the knowledge to grow with confidence. Gardening workshops are led by experts, ensuring that no matter what level you’re at or what questions you have, you always feel welcome at the Garden Club.

More than just a community garden

The NGM Garden Club is not your average community garden - here we are heavy on the community! We strive to foster connections — with nature, sustainable practices, and a like-minded community — while creating a lasting impact on health, community, and planet.

We see the garden as more than a space to grow food, it is also a place we build community and, simply, hang out! Beyond educational workshops, we host creative and recreational opportunities, where you can meet fellow gardeners and members of the community. At our garden you’ll find everything from art nights to yoga mornings.

And if we’re going to build community, we need to learn how to do that effectively and support each other outside of food. NGM collaborates with other groups, from mutual aid to climate action organizations, to host workshops in the garden that sharpen our community organizing, advocacy, harm reduction, and collective action skills.

The Garden Club is a community of people coming together to learn, grow, and connect through gardening, while building transformative and genuine community spaces where all are welcome.

Gardening is a powerful step toward food sovereignty, allowing individuals to grow fresh, healthy food and rely less on commercial supply chains. In a time of rising prices and unpredictable availability, it provides a reliable, affordable, and sustainable alternative to grocery stores.

Key Information

Location: Edmonton, Alberta (Treaty 6 Territory), West Ritchie Community Garden
Address: 7900a 101 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 0B9
Garden Season: Gardeners will be matched with a garden plot to care for from May to October 2026.
What’s Offered: Garden plot, seeds, soil, water, and workshops to make gardening accessible and fun.
Inclusivity: Focused on supporting youth and equity-deserving individuals, but open to everyone.
Applications: Applications now closed for 2026 - head to our events calendar for other ways to get involved!