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
Morning talks: climate impact on local gardening, and local Arlington work on climate change. If you’re feeling like a data wonk today, click through to see climate patterns over the decades— it’s hotter, wetter, and more drought-prone now than it was even just a decade ago when I started working with school gardens. ... See MoreSee Less
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A lot of good discussions on the schedule today at the spring garden kickoff. ... See MoreSee Less
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Peas poking up their heads in the garden. Did you plant peas on St. Patrick’s day this year? Sugar snap peas are one of our most kid-friendly crops every year. They’re ripe before the end of school, and students can pick and eat them right off the vine. ... See MoreSee Less
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It’s Spring Kickoff time with @arlingtonfoua and Plot Against Hunger! If you’re here, drop by and say hello, and if you’re not here, join us at the TJ garden tomorrow morning for our last March workday. And put May 16 on your calendar for our open garden day! ... See MoreSee Less
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Due to the rain and cold temps in the weather report for Saturday morning we are having our Garden work day on SUNDAY March 29th. We also have to break a little early so come between 10am and 11:30am if you want to work in the garden with us! ... See MoreSee Less
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Thanks to our small but dedicated volunteer crew who came out to plant more peas, weed more greens, till garden rows, and just generally wake the garden up for spring! We will be back in the garden next week to add compost, plant lettuce, and thin spinach, so put 10-noon next Saturday on your calendar. ... See MoreSee Less
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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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