Community Information Community Gardens
It’s never too early (or too late) to start thinking about your garden. The Billings Parks and Recreation Department has a variety of ways to get involved, including two community gardens and a container garden checkout program. Not an experienced Gardener? We provide workshops and garden mentors to make sure all skill levels are successful. The garden is a great place to get involved in your community, spend time with family, and make new friends! There are a variety of plot sizes available ranging from 3’x6’ to 20’x20’. The Sprouts Container Garden checkout program is great for those who cannot commit to being a part of a community garden but still want to grow those veggies. Registration for the 2021 growing season is now open! Go to BillingsParks.org and register for your plot. If you are interested in checking out a Sprouts Container Garden for the season, please contact the Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator at 406-657- 8308 or reinhardtp@billingsmt.gov
Parkland Gleaning Project
Do you enjoy spending time outside? Do you like eating fresh fruit? Are you interested in exploring Billings in a new way? If so, learn about and take part in the Parkland Gleaning Project! The goal of the Parkland Gleaning Project is to increase local access to fresh foods by planting fruit trees in city parks that community members can visit and collect fruit. Recruit your family, invite your friends, or go on a solo adventure! There are 7 main parks included in the Parkland Gleaning Project (Comanche, Highland, Kings Green, Lillis, Optimist, Primrose, and Rose Park), but many other parks and edible trees have been mapped online. For more information, visit billingsparks.org/parklandgleaning. If you are interested in participating in a volunteer gleaning event through which we harvest fruit to donate to local organizations that serve lowincome families, reach out to Paul Reinhardt, the Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator, at reinhardtp@billingsmt.gov. 65
