Community Garden

The Village of Shabbona is excited to host a Community Garden for our residents!

Garden plots are now available to Village residents

  • Community gardens offer many benefits — gardening knowledge, social bonding and, most importantly, the increased production and consumption of nutritious, fresh and locally grown fruits and vegetables.
  • Get to know your neighbors as you grow your own fruits and vegetables
  • $10 for 10 x 10 plot - gardner chooses plot(s) upon turning in Reservation paperwork and paying fee, FIRST COME/FIRST SERVE for plot choices.  Map is available under supporting documents on this page.

Interested in signing up and starting to garden your own plot? Please fill out the following forms in order to reserve your plot and start your own garden (forms are available under supporting documents on this page):

  • Garden Plot Reservation Form & Agreement
  • Community Garden Rules & Regulations

Volunteers

  • Volunteers are needed to help with upkeep of the Shabbona Community Garden!
  • If you are interested in being a community garden volunteer, please contact David Simpson by email trusteedavidsimpson [at] gmail.com or by phone at 815-739-1984.
  • Community Garden Volunteer & Minor Volunteer Waivers