Looking for a community garden in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, or nearby?

Here’s a simple list of local gardens, sign-up pages, and helpful links to get started.

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Where to Buy Seeds

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You don't need to order from some random website. We've got seed shops and garden centres right here that know what grows in our soil, our climate, and our weird late frosts. These are the local spots worth visiting.

👨‍🌾OSC Seeds (Ontario Seed Company) 16 King St South, Waterloo Fifth generation, family owned, 125+ years in Waterloo. Canada's largest wholly Canadian owned packet seed company. Over 250 vegetable varieties, 240 annuals, 30+ herbs. All GMO free. Mon-Fri 8:30am-6pm, Sat 8:30am-5pm oscseeds.com

👨‍🌾Sheridan Nurseries Kitchener 2515 King St E, Kitchener 9,000 sq ft retail store with seeds, tools, fertilizer, planters and expert advice. Open year round, 7 days a week. sheridannurseries.com/store-locations/kitchener-garden-centre

👨‍🌾Grobe's Nursery & Garden Centre 201 Kossuth Rd, Breslau (just outside Kitchener) The region's largest independent, family owned garden centre. In business since 1962. Trees, shrubs, annuals, vegetables and more. grobenursery.com

👨‍🌾Greenway Garden Centre 2000 Shantz Station Rd, Breslau Vegetable plants grown from seed, never sprayed with chemicals. Great selection of varieties suited to southern Ontario gardens. greenwaygardencentre.ca

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Community Gardens

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No backyard? No problem. All three cities run community gardens where you can get your own plot, grow your own food, and meet people in your neighbourhood who are doing the same thing. Most plots are affordable or free, and the season runs May to October. Here's how to find one near you.

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