Community Garden Plots

NOTICE

The South St. Paul Community Garden will be closed for the 2026 growing season due to construction of the new Central Maintenance Facility at 400 Richmond Street East. This project supports long-term public works operations for Streets, Fleet, Parks, and Utilities.

The garden is tentatively scheduled to reopen in 2027. Some plots may shift when the site reopens.

If you have questions, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 651-366-6200.

Community Gardens

The Community Garden is a popular amenity to residents of the City of South St. Paul having been in existence at the Fleming Field McMorrow site since the early 1990’s. Due to its proximity to the Fleming Field Airport runway, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has directed the removal of the historic Community Garden site from what they have designated as the Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) to comply with the FAA land use guidelines.

The Community Garden is located adjacent to the public DNR Boat Launch and City Compost Site off of Verderosa Avenue and the Highway 494 Wakota Bridge.

• 15’x20’ Garden plots wide walking lanes and buffers between each individual plot.
• 3 dedicated lanes with 3 spigots each making a total of 9 available spigots, located closer to each individual garden.
• Fencing and a lock-secured gate provide added security to garden access and, equally important, protection from wildlife.
• Parking includes adequate ADA/disability parking, with paved overflow parking available at the adjacent boat launch parking lot.

Garden Plot Rental Fees Tax Included

South St. Paul Parks & Recreation: 651-366-6200