Bloomington Community Gardens

Brookside Community Garden

• Located in Central Bloomington
• On the west side of Xerxes Ave. S, just north of 102nd Street
• Brookside Garden Plot General Site Map
• 80 - 10' x 15' ground level plots
• Maximum of 3 plots per renter
• Three centrally located water spigots (hose hookups not allowed) from early May through early October. 
  • During the first and last two weeks of the season, water will be available via an onsite water tank.
• Off-street parking available adjacent to garden site

Brookside Community Garden is now full for the 2023 season.

To be added to the waiting list, please email a signed and completed application without payment to parksrec@bloomingtonmn.gov with subject: "Garden Waitlist".

Harrison Community Garden

• Located in Central Bloomington
• South of 100th St. & west of James Ave. S. (1701 W 100th St)
• Harrison Garden Plot General Site Map
• 39 - 10' x 15' ground level plots
• 5 - 4' x 15' raised bed (28") plots*
• Maximum of 3 plots per renter*
• 1 - centrally located water tank (hose hook-ups not available)
• Off street parking available adjacent to garden site

• *Raised beds are 28 inches in height. Maximum of one raised bed plot per renter. These plots are intended for use by those with mobility or other physical impairments. Additional paperwork is required for rental of a raised bed plot.

Harrison Community Garden is now full for the 2023 season.

To be added to the waiting list, please email a signed and completed application without payment to parksrec@bloomingtonmn.gov with subject: "Garden Waitlist".

Smith Community Garden

• Located in northeastern Bloomington
• On the east side of Park Ave S. between 82nd & 83rd streets
• Smith Garden Plot General Site Map
• 54 - 10' x 15' ground level plots
• Maximum of 3 plots per renter
• 2 - centrally located water tanks (hose hook-ups not available)
• Off street parking available adjacent to garden site as well as the east side of Park Ave

Smith Community Garden is now full for the 2023 season.

To be added to the waiting list, please email a signed and completed application without payment to parksrec@bloomingtonmn.gov with subject: "Garden Waitlist".

Return Renter Application Process

RETURN RENTERS (2022 renters):

• Garden plot application packets will be sent via email to all 2022 renters on January 18, 2023. Return renter applications may be submitted from 9 a.m. on January 18 to 4:30 p.m. on February 10. Beginning January 18, return renter applications may also be requested by calling 952-563-8877 or emailing parksrec@BloomingtonMN.gov
• Return renters may process their 2023 garden plot rentals online at blm.mn/webtrac, beginning January 18, 9 a.m.
  • Alternatively, return renters can print, complete, and email or mail the application (see links below) to Parks and Recreation along with a check for payment, or submit application in person at the Parks and Recreation desk on the first floor of Bloomington Civic Plaza, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 55431.  Mailed and emailed applications will be processed in the order received.
• Return renters are only guaranteed the ability to rent the same plot(s) at the same site they had in the preceding year. Applicants wishing to move plots/sites should indicate these requested changes during the online rental process or on their paper application. They will still be assigned their 2022 plot(s) and their request for change will be reviewed after the February 10 return renter deadline.  If you would like to move plots/sites we suggest you submit your application as soon as possible beginning January 18 as these additional requests will be processed in the order received beginning February 10.
  • If you are a return renter and wish to rent more plots than you rented in 2022 you must apply for any additional plots once the general rental application period opens on March 6. There is a limit of three (3) plots per household.
  • If you are a return renter who only wants the same plots as 2022, you may submit your application at any point between January 18 and February 10 (by 4:30 p.m.). 

APPLICATION FORM AND RENTAL INFORMATION

• 2023 Return Renter Application Form 
• 2023 Return Renter Plot Packet
• 2023 Online Rental Instructions

General Renter Application Process

• Applications will be available here beginning March 6 at 9 a.m. 
• Online rentals will be available beginning March 6 at 9 a.m.
  • To see plot availability, enter April 21 in the date field and select "Search".
• An updated site map showing which plots will be available to new renters will be posted on this page in early March, no later than March 3. 

APPLICATION FORM AND RENTAL INFORMATION

IMPORTANT NOTE: The forms below are provided in advance of the application start date for your convenience. The formal application period begins on Monday, March 6 at 9 a.m. Any applications received by Parks and Recreation prior to this date and time will be discarded and you will not be notified of the need to re-submit. 

• 2023 General Renter Application Form
• 2023 General Renter Plot Packet
• 2023 Online Rental Instructions

Fee Assistance

Assistance is available to qualifying Bloomington families. For more information on Fee Assistance click here or call 952-563-8877 for details. Applicants must complete the fee assistance application process before rental application can be submitted. It may take up to one week to process your fee assistance application.

Waiting Lists 

To be added to the waiting list to rent a plot at a site that is currently sold out, please email an application form, complete with signature but no payment, to parksrec@bloomingtonmn.gov using the subject: "Garden Waitlist".  Please note somewhere on the application that you would like to be placed on a waiting list and list the sites (Brookside, Harrison, or Smith) at which you would like to garden.