If you love gardening but don’t have the space, rent a Park District garden plot for the 2026 season!
• Seasonal Plots are open May through mid-October. • Year-Round Plots are open all year, starting in May.
• New for 2026: Additional raised beds are available (a doctor’s note is required). Please note: gardeners must bring their own hand-held watering containers— hoses are not allowed. New gardeners will receive plots based on availability. What Is At The Garden Plots? Nature Discovery Area Over the past several years, the Central Maintenance Division of the Parks Department, in conjunction with the expertise of trained volunteers and interested individuals or groups like Eagle Scouts, have converted several outdoor areas into demonstration gardens. These natural areas cover approximately one acre of land that was unused, undeveloped or had been a gravel parking lot. The gardens highlight the native plants found in Illinois’ prairies, wetlands, woodlands and savannas.
Outdoor Natural Area include the following elements: • Pollinator Gardens, on the south side of the Garden
• Four Garden Plots, which are tended by Master Gardeners, produce fruits and vegetables that are donated to a local food pantry, along with any excess produce from other gardeners' plots. • Woodland Garden is comprised of approximately 70 tree and shrub species, many of which are native to this area. Resident registration begins March 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
Plots as well as along the northern fence line, were funded by a grant obtained by the park district. • Idea Gardens (see below)
& Idea Gardens
Visit the Idea Gardens located at the north end of the garden plots to learn more about native plants and habitats, composting and more. Educational signs are found throughout the gardens. Specialty gardens include a sensory garden,
rain garden, native prairie, savanna woodland, and a sedge meadow. A mini labyrinth and picnic tables are available as well.
The Idea Gardens can be visited during regular park hours. For more information visit napervilleparks.org/ gardenplots
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