Cedar Hill Discovery Garden

Discovery Garden
Mental Health and Gardening
Volunteer at the Library

It's Fall y'all! This is going to be an exciting Fall season for our Discovery Garden. Currently, we need to get our garden beds cleaned out and prepped for new gardeners, for planting, and to keep out those pests. Click here to volunteer to help us clean out the beds.

We will begin a new Garden Committee to help put together monthly educational events as well as monthly community-focused events.  We are also developing our volunteering program to help keep our garden maintained and create new opportunities for community engagement.  If you’d like to be a part of any of these new opportunities, please join our Facebook Group for updates and more information. 


The City of Cedar Hill is partnering in a community-wide gardening effort. Community gardening helps build relationships, teaches kids the benefits of home grown food and encourages everyone to become part of the Growing Green community.

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Click here to download resources for gardening and inspiration for your own garden at home.


Join the Cedar Hill Discovery Garden Group
on Facebook here.


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Want to grow your own food?

The City of Cedar Hill is partnering in a community-wide gardening effort. Community gardening helps build relationships, teaches kids the benefits of home grown food and encourages everyone to become part of the Growing Green community.

What is a Community Garden?

Very simply, it is any piece of land gardened by a group of people.

What are the Benefits of Community Gardens?

  • They provide a place to garden for those who can’t where they live.
  • They establish a greater sense of community and offer a place to develop relationships.
  • They teach skills in self-reliance.
  • They promote more local / seasonal eating and increase awareness of where food comes from.
  • They encourage better nutrition through fresh produce.
  • They help people to save money by growing their own groceries.
  • They provide opportunities for recreation, outdoor activity and exercise.
  • They help to reduce crime and vandalism.
  • They beautify neighborhoods and increase attitude of pride and ownership.
  • They provide inter-generational and inter-cultural interactions.

More About the Garden

  • How much will it cost me?
    The cost of maintaining a plot is free.
  • Will I need to provide tools?
    The basic gardening tools are provided.
  • What size are the plots?
    Each plot is a 4-foot, 8-inch by 12-foot raised bed, half plots are also available.
  • Is the soil organic?
    Yes, the soil is organic and gardeners are encouraged to use all organic products in their garden plot.
  • Is water provided?
    Yes, water and watering hoses are provided by the Library.
  • How do I sign-up for a garden plot?
    If you are interested in having a garden plot, register online. You will then be added to the Prospective Community Gardeners List, and notified when a space becomes available.
  • What is my commitment to the garden when I receive a plot?
    Please click here for a preview of the Discovery Community Garden Commitment requirements.

Volunteer Release Form