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GW Community Garden GWCG’s mission is to create a thriving communal fruit and vegetable garden. Establishing more community gardens (in addition to existing) was set as a priority.

Our History

In the fall of 2009, Alexandria City Councilman Rob Krupicka began an initiative to increase local food awareness, production and consumption. The Rosemont and Del Ray neighborhoods were picked as pilot neighborhoods due to high community interest. Samantha Ahdoot and Travis Hester assumed responsibility for coordinating a combined Rosemont/Del Ray Community Garden. The GW Plot was chosen with the help of ACPS Garden Coordinator Wendy Sparrow. A group of approximately twenty interested citizens was identified and a committee formed by January 2010. Master gardeners from VA Cooperative Extension were identified to advise the group. A formal relationship was established with City of Alexandria Parks and Recreation in February 2010. Today

The GW Community Garden is located on the grounds of George Washington Middle School in Alexandria, VA. We have 11 large and 5 small beds to grow veggies and herbs. It is a cooperative garden so all members participate in growing, watering, and weeding all areas. We share the garden area with GW students and teachers who use the garden in their coursework. All members are required to attend a few work parties a year–these events are where we all get together to take on the big garden duties: cleaning up, mulching, composting, prepping the beds and other tasks where a big group is helpful and more fun! During the summer (once regular watering, weeding, and harvesting are necessary), we have 3 regularly scheduled 2-hour work sessions a week. Members are asked to attend at least 2 to 3 work sessions a month. Everything we grow is divided among the members. Yearly dues are $40 per person/family.

Braised garden-grown collard greens and garlic, supplemented with smoked turkey wing and onions, with a splash of vinega...
10/09/2026

Braised garden-grown collard greens and garlic, supplemented with smoked turkey wing and onions, with a splash of vinegar and Tabasco 🤤

Some pictures from a drizzly visit to community garden last weekend
10/01/2026

Some pictures from a drizzly visit to community garden last weekend

Summer flowers ❤️
08/31/2026

Summer flowers ❤️

All the harvestable items at the community garden!
08/31/2026

All the harvestable items at the community garden!

An abundance of collards turns into lentil and collard stew. 💦🔪🧑‍🍳🥣
08/12/2026

An abundance of collards turns into lentil and collard stew. 💦🔪🧑‍🍳🥣

Summer flowers at the garden 🌻🌸❤️
08/12/2026

Summer flowers at the garden 🌻🌸❤️

Today’s harvest and other goods available at the garden 😍
08/12/2026

Today’s harvest and other goods available at the garden 😍

Growth and harvests at GW Community Garden!
07/28/2026

Growth and harvests at GW Community Garden!

All the zinnias at the garden! 😍
07/28/2026

All the zinnias at the garden! 😍

Some pictures from an afternoon at the garden 🥰
06/09/2026

Some pictures from an afternoon at the garden 🥰

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1005 Mt Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA
22301

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