The Preston Street Community Garden

"Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat what they produce."  Jeremiah 29:5

The Preston Street Community Garden was founded by Calvary Episcopal Church in 2008. The purpose is to serve the needs of the community of North Richmond and to educate and involve the community in growing fresh herbs, fruits and vegetables. The garden is under the management of the Friends of North Richmond and Calvary, with support from First Baptist Church, Richmond.

There are four table beds, 29 raised beds and eight large community production beds.  Fresh produce from fall and spring plantings in the community beds is donated to Helping Hands and the Women's Shelter.  In addition, there is an adjacent Bell Garden that can be used for social gatherings or for meditation.  It contains beautiful seasonal flowers, trees and shrubs, a fountain, an altar, an antique bell and two memorial benches. 

Members of Calvary, including the school students and scouts, share in the work of planting and harvesting fresh fruits and vegetables, many of which are donated to local charities.  This is a year-round effort and requires lots of hands toiling in the soil!

The Preston Street Community Garden is located at North 7th Street in Richmond.  Volunteers are always welcome to work in the garden.  No experience necessary, just an appreciation of gardening and desire to help others!  Visitors are also welcome!   

For more information, contact Rick Lane at the church office at 281-342-2147 or 
Calvaryinfo@ces-richmond.org