The TJMS Community Garden 2025 Season is Under Way.
The TJMS Community Garden has been a Plot Against Hunger participant for over a decade, donating produce to AFAC and other local food pantries. The Jefferson Community Garden is the largest school garden in Arlington, and we are taking our community responsibilities seriously. But more than that, we are working to become a hub for joyful community and learning. Have you ever thought of starting your own garden, but you feel a little overwhelmed? Volunteering with our experienced gardeners is a great way to learn more about starting a garden, managing pests and diseases, and how to plan for seasonal harvests. A sunny Saturday morning in the garden is a great family activity, and it's the perfect place to meet friends to socialize while volunteering and getting a bit of fresh air and exercise.
Bring Friends or Family and Join Us in the Garden:
We would love you to join us in the garden. We have regular garden workdays every week from 10 AM to noon Saturday mornings. Not quite ready to start gardening today? Sign up for our newsletter and we'll send you weekly updates about our workday plans, and pictures of what we're doing in the garden.
Stay tuned to our Facebook page for late-breaking schedule updates and weather cancellations.
Garden videos:
Thomas Jefferson Middle School Community Garden
This organic garden is a demonstration and education project for TJMS and the Arlington Food Assistance Center
Come join us in the Jefferson Community Garden this Saturday, March 21st from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. we're all in for the spring season and getting ready for the summer season! Come check us out! 🌱 ... See MoreSee Less
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We'll be continuing to get the Garden ready for the season this Saturday at 11am! Feel free to come and help out ... See MoreSee Less
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Thanks to the volunteers who came out in the pleasant (but slightly damp) weather this weekend to help us prep the garden for early spring planting. We turned the compost, weeded, checked on overwintered greens, garlic and onions, and covered several freshly weeded rows to keep the weeds down until we're ready to plant. Next weekend, we'll be planting peas for St Patrick's Day and more cool weather greens. Join us to get your hands in the dirt and celebrate spring! ... See MoreSee Less
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We'll be in the Garden this weekend working on paths and compost - feel free to come lend a hand! ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you to our volunteers who prepped beds for cover crops, harvested lettuce, and planted fava beans, onions, garlic, and carrots. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thanks to all the volunteers who came to our end of season workday! We got all the plants pulled and composted. All we’ve got left to do are hoses, rain barrels, and landscaping cloth. If you slept in with a post-Halloween sugar crash, you have another chance to get some garden hours in next Saturday. (It was a really glorious day of sunshine today, if you missed it, you’ll definitely want to come next week.) ... See MoreSee Less
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Look at this amazing spread of donuts, cookies, and coffee for our end of garden celebration. We have more donuts than people, so join us! ... See MoreSee Less
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Windy last day of Garden Club ... See MoreSee Less
The last day of Garden Club, with the vines being tossed in a gale, despite the beautiful sunny weather. (I’m feeling both happy and sad at the end of the season…)
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The last day of Garden Club, with the vines being tossed in a gale, despite the beautiful sunny weather. (I’m feeling both happy and sad at the end of the season…) ... See MoreSee Less
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