About the Resource Center
The Garden Project Resource Center is a supply depot filled with resources tailored for vegetable gardening and is available to community gardeners and low-to-moderate income home gardeners during the growing season.
Open hours
April 22 – June 26
- 10 a.m. – Noon Wednesdays
- 5 – 7 p.m. Thursdays
July
- CLOSED July 3
- 9 a.m. – Noon Fridays
August 5 – October 23
- 10 a.m. – Noon Wed., Aug. 5
- 5 – 7 p.m. Thu., Aug. 6
- 5 – 7 p.m. Thu., Oct. 8
- 9 a.m. – Noon Fridays
**The Resource Center is open at other times by appointment. Plants are only available to the public during the times listed above.
Registration
Garden Project Resource Center services are available to low to moderate income neighbors who garden at home or in a community garden. Registration is required every year and is open March 2 through the fall plant distribution. Registration is not required for Winter Seed Day or the seed garlic distribution in October.
Services Offered
- Free seeds (limit 10 packets per visit).
- Free seedlings (vegetable transplants) during specific open hours events (see schedule above). Please bring your own tray or box to safely carry home your new plants!
- Free tool lending of standard garden tools for up to two weeks at a time.
- Gardening and cooking information (Ex. Books, magazines, videos, pamphlets, etc.).
- Free canning jars and two-week lending of food preservation equipment (July – October)
- Other resources as available such as at-cost straw bales, cover crop seeds and organic granular fertilizer.
- Helpful staff and volunteers to answer gardening questions!
Visiting the Resource Center also provides a great opportunity to meet other gardeners, get advice and volunteer!
Volunteer at the Resource Center
Garden Project’s work is made possible through the commitment of our volunteers, especially at the Resource Center. Join us and experience the fun and satisfaction of connecting people with resources so they can grow fresh, healthy food.
Community Resource Information
Location and Map
Garden Project’s Resource Center is located at 2401 Marcus St., Lansing, 48912, in the south end of Foster Park.