Thriving with the community

Our garden is located a block from Home Depot and they have been supporting us from the beginning. Most recently Home Depot donated and built a brand new pergola along with furniture and new tools

Since 2022 the garden has been collecting Starbucks coffee grounds from the coffee shop on Western & Fountain. They are a great source of nitrogen for the compost but can also applied directly to the soil. We apply a generous amount onto all our fruit trees to give them an extra boost.

The LA Conservation Corps donated our initial fruit tress for our orchard. They currently help maintain our compost piles from adding new materials along with flipping the piles. A healthy garden starts with a well managed compost. 

We are proud to say that every year the garden works with the UCLA Volunteer Center to be one of their sites for their big volunteer day. It is one of the university’s largest community service events. 

Let's Go Bruins!

  Every year members of Emory University and alumni community work together to bring to life the university’s mission to serve humanity. Emory does amazing work at the garden every year and we are proud to have alumni in our garden.

The EFRT come from Occidental College and their goal of eliminating food waste has led them to volunteering at our Garden. From turning our compost piles and spreading coffee grounds the EFPT have done it all