ASU Garden Commons

The Garden Commons An urban greenspace connecting people and place, focused on urban food systems and campus engagement.

Our goal is to empower students to become “change agents” to support sustainable food systems and rethink how we access, cultivate and value food.

The numbers Tracking began 2019

7,805 3,155 2,321 Pounds donated

Engagement hours

Volunteer hours

217 Events

*Updated May 2026

Themed areas

24

raised beds

On-site composting to support Zero Waste

Community garden

Compost facilities

22 fruit trees

4,800

Fruit orchard

Community patio

of many varieties

square feet of event space

Cultivating a more resilient future:

The Garden Commons The Garden Commons is a unique living laboratory for students and the ASU community to: • Develop skills to grow a more sustainable world.

• Learn ecological stewardship.

• Reconnect with sustainable food systems.

• Support personal well-being and growth.

• Transform learning into a positive environmental impact.

Engage | Learn | Connect

Our mission is to empower students with a deep personal commitment to sustainable food systems through dynamic, hands-on learning that strengthens their connection to the environment, their community and the origins of their food.

Examples of engagement opportunities and events that have taken place at the Garden Commons: • Barrett, The Honors College’s • • • • • • • •

Women’s Empowerment Banquet Changemaker Central service days College of Integrative Science and Arts’ Youth Wellness Carnival Edible Plant Campus Walking Tour Green Devil Network meeting Monthly volunteer days Office for Veteran and Military Academic Engagement’s annual ice cream social Polytechnic Campus Staff Council’s holiday party Student Success Center’s fall gardening workshop

Signature events

Cakes and Cacti

Citrus Dining partnership

Día de los Muertos

Farm Stand

A partnership with Sun Devil Hospitality

A partnership with CISA

Produce is delivered to the dining hall for various items and beverages on the menu.

Seasonal free produce for ASU students

Hands-on learning in a living laboratory: • ABS 260 Fundamentals of • • • • •

Sustainable Horticulture ABS 368 Plant Propagation College of Integrative Sciences and Arts’ Healthcare Discovery Camp HON 394 Practical Plants for Sustainable Living Horti-Technic Society Invasive Species training Journaling in the garden monthly gathering

An invitation to grow together Your support helps the Garden Commons expand its impact by funding educational programs, infrastructure, tools and community partnerships that make this space a hub for learning and positive change. Investing in the Garden Commons means investing in students, sustainability and a more resilient future.

Together, we can cultivate a generation of informed, empowered stewards of our environment. Donate to Garden Commons here.

The Garden Commons is available for classes, events, volunteer opportunities and workshops.

Contact Melissa Kruse-Peeples for information on events and volunteer requests.

Reserve the Garden Commons pavilion and outdoor event space for classes and meetings.

Visit the Garden Commons Facebook and Instagram pages for announcements on events, the Farm Stand and volunteer opportunities.

If you would like more information about supporting our Garden Commons, please email University Sustainability Practices or contact Susan Norton. cfo.asu.edu/Garden-commons

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