Grow your own food by renting a 4’x8’ raised garden bed in our community garden.

Included with your registration:

• Full irrigation for watering

• UFI’s Exclusive Soil Protocol specific to our subtropical setting

• Ongoing Talk@Ten garden classes on Saturday mornings where questions can be answered and techniques can be discussed

• Regular Chef@Eleven demonstrations following the Talk@Ten garden classes so you know how to cook what you grow

• New gardener support from advanced gardeners

• Purchase urban gardening supplies in our Garden Shed

  • Summer Hours: 9:00am-12:00pm - Please call 954-696-9577 to ensure a UFI gardener is available in the store during summer hours.

  • Spring/Fall/Winter Hours: 9:00am-1:00pm

• Use of onsite gardening tools - rakes, shovels, buckets, hoses

• Daily access to the community gardens

• Discounted bed rentals for Oakland Park residents (must show proof of residency)

• Choose from two growing season options:

  • September through May - Full Grow Season — Oakland Park Resident $89.00 — Non-Resident $99.00 (Prices subject to change.)

  • June through August - Summer Mini Season — Oakland Park Resident $25.00 — Non-Resident $30.00 (Prices subject to change.)

Grow with Us!

Gardens are available for rent through City of Oakland Park with ONLINE and IN-PERSON options.

Step 1:

Register Online: Oakland Park’s Activity Portal

Register In-Person: City of Oakland Park City Hall

3650 NE 12th Ave, Oakland Park, FL 33334

(954) 630-4500

Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm (except holidays)

Step 2:

Bring your receipt to the UFI Garden Shed for garden bed assignment. Garden Shed Hours: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Step 3:

Attend a Talk@Ten garden chat on Saturday’s at 10:00am at UFI where we will show you how to grow a healthy and successful garden. Visit our YouTube channel and view our catalog of educational videos that will inspire and inform.

Step 4:

Sign up for our newsletter below to stay informed of all of UFI’s numerous classes, nutritional talks from field experts, guest speakers, kids programs, chef demonstrations and more.