DU Bridge Community Garden Workday

Join us for a DU Community Gardens Workday, a hands‑on opportunity to connect with nature, build community, and support sustainable practices right here on campus. Students, staff, and community members are invited to roll up their sleeves and help care for the gardens through planting, weeding, harvesting, and general maintenance.

Whether you’re an experienced gardener or completely new to growing your own food, this workday is a welcoming space to learn, contribute, and enjoy time outdoors. Volunteers will have the chance to meet fellow community members, gain practical gardening skills, and support a shared campus resource that promotes environmental stewardship, well‑being, and food sustainability.

No prior experience is necessary—tools and guidance will be provided. Come for an hour or stay for the entire workday, and be part of cultivating connection, care, and sustainability at the University of Denver.

Who We Are
The DU Bridge Community Garden was founded in 2009 and is currently directed by Dr. Julie A. Morris, faculty member in the Department of Biological Sciences. Since 2016, the garden has been located at 2320 S. Race Street, next to Boettcher Center West. It includes 45 raised beds, a permaculture garden, a tool shed, a greenhouse, and a community-compost system.  The Bridge Community Garden's mission is to promote a sense of community through the shared interest and participation in cultivating a garden.

What We Do
Each year DU students, faculty/staff, alumni and neighbors apply for individual plots in the garden which they tend during the growing season from May through October.