Programming

Garden Club

Now offering Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter Sessions! Hilltop students: join us for garden-themed activities, games, and fun in the garden. Kindergarten through 6th grade students who live or go to school on the Hilltop are eligible to sign up. Only 15 students are accepted into each session. Program is free, but registration is required.

Garden Markets

Come pick up free fresh fruits and vegetables, straight from the garden during our peak growing season (May - October). Donations are welcome but never required. All are welcome, no registration required. 

Backyard Garden Project

Each year, we install 10 new Family Garden beds every spring, providing Hilltop families with a backyard gardening kit, complete with everything they need to grow a thriving garden. Kit includes the raised bed, soil, plants, and additional gardening supplies. We also offer both virtual and on-site supportive classes & workshops during the growing season.

Applications open in March and installations begin in April.

Public Garden Tours

Want to learn more about Highland Youth Garden? Swing by for a Public Garden Tour. Tours include a full overview of what we do to Grow Minds, Grow Food, and Grow Community right here in the Hilltop. All are welcome, registration is not required but encouraged.

Garden Festivals

We host seasonal Garden Festivals in the spring, fall, and summer. Festivals feature a variety of garden-themed crafts, activities, games, and more for all ages. Attendance is always 100% free, as are all games, activities, crafts, and food during festivals.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay up-to-date on information regarding festivals and other events.

Summer Camp

Sign your child up for our FREE Garden Summer Camp. It is a week long, all day camp being offered right at the garden for children ages 6-13 living in the Hilltop and Franklinton area. It will run from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm. Snacks and lunch will be provided, free of cost as well.