Newport News Community Garden

Vice-Mayor Madeline McMillan with some of the produce from her community garden plot.

The City of Newport News has community garden plots available for Newport News residents.  These plots are available on a first-come, first-served, basis.  To apply for a garden plot,read the Community Garden Rules and fill out the Community Garden Application (Word Document) or (PDF).  There is a $20.00 fee to reserve a garden plot for the season.   Plots are approximately 18’ X 40’ in size.   

See here for a diagram of the garden plot layout and parking area.

Location – The Community Garden is located in the large open field at #75 Yorktown Road, in the Lee Hall area of the City.  Yorktown Road (State Route 238) may be accessed by either Warwick Boulevard (State Route 60) or Jefferson Avenue (Route 143).  The site is located a short distance to the west of the Lee Hall Mansion and a short distance to the east of the Lee Hall Depot.  The site is also easily accessed via Interstate 64 (Exit #247).

Application Process – Please read the Community Garden Rules and fill out the Community Garden Application (Word Document) or (PDF).    Once your application has been reviewed, you will receive information about your plot assignment from the Community Garden Coordinator.

Applications may be hand-delivered (Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.), mailed, e-mailed or faxed to: 

Community Garden Coordinator
Newport News Park

13560 Jefferson Avenue

Newport News, Virginia 23603

Phone:  (757) 886-7911

Fax:  (757) 886-7981

E-mail:  communitygarden@nngov.com

For gardening tips and other garden resources: http://nnmastergardeners.org/