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The Parker Community Garden provides an area for individuals and families to grow a garden, build and nurture community friendships, and gain gardening skills. 

Healthy La Paz
Community Garden
 


Healthy La Paz started the Parker Community Garden in 2016, to increase the community's access to fresh produce, encourage outdoor exercise, and promote social interaction. With the help of our community the community partners are able to educate La Paz County on the benefits of nutrition and physical activity thus helping to create a society that promotes health, well being, and strong social networks. 

Garden Location
Parker United Methodist Church
1300 South Ocotillo Ave. Parker, AZ 85344
La Paz Seasons
Fall/ Winter (September- January)
​Spring/Summer (March-July)
Plot Sizes & Fees
3ft X 12ft plot $35 
3ft x 6ft plot $20
*Fee goes to the Church for Water & must be submitted before each growing season
Contact information 
Community Health Outreach Program
1016 Hopi Ave. Parker, AZ 85344
(928)669-1062 Ext. 100 or 106
  Garden Information
  • Garden application is required and can be found on garden site.
  • Applications and fee must be submitted before growing season and are considered complete with the following components: Completed Parker Community Garden Application (all pages filled in where applicable with signature) & Fee
  • Having a garden plot requires some time for plot maintenance so it stays weed, and pest free. 
  • Additionally you must provide seeds or plants for your plot as the fee does not cover this.
  • Plots are assigned on a first come basis and there are limited number of plots so apply early.
Creating a safe space for community members to plant and harvest fresh produce in their neighborhood. The  Parker Community G​arden has seven plots connected to an automated watering system making it easy for all members. In 2016, we started with wooden plots that were low to the ground. In 2018, cement bricks were donated and used to create higher plots to make it more accessible to all community members. 
2016 Wooden plots
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2018 elevated & updated plots
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What does a garden do for the community?

Food Access ​
Limited access to healthy foods, such as fruits and vegetables, is a major barrier to healthy eating. Community garden helps promote healthy eating and access.
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Education
Gardening is a learning experience its takes the right amount of sunlight, water, air, and nutrients at the right time. Parker community garden doesn't only provide a  space to garden. We also provide expertise and experience with the help of local Master Gardeners, The University of Arizona programs, and AZ Health Zone's Seed to Supper: A beginners guide to low cost vegetable gardening.
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Physical Activity
Gardening is a recommended form of moderate physical activity. Community gardening can encourage more active lifestyles by providing children and adults the opportunity to exercise by stretching, bending, walking, digging and lifting tools and plants. It is also known to reduce stress.
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Environmental Benefits
Plants take in C02 and release oxygen, improving air quality​. They naturally help clean the air and the ground and they also help local habitats of insects like bees pollinating.
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Gardening Resources 

Seed to Supper A Beginners Guide to Low Cost Vegetable Gardening Course
Six week virtual online course to learn low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty.
Contact: AZ Health Zone, Amanda Rowse, [email protected]
Master Gardeners Course 
Contact: University of Arizona Extension Office, Don Alambam La Paz County Director, Assistant in Extension - FRTEP, Master Gardener Program, 928-669-9843, [email protected]
Environmentally Safe Garden Pest and Disease Control 
  • Neem Oil: is an effective, safe, and environmentally-friendly fungicide  
  • Insecticidal soap: will kill an insect's outer skeleton. It is useful against soft bodied pests like aphids, thrips, mites, and some caterpillars. It does not kill insect eggs and needs to be applied often as it only works when wet. 
  • Bacillus Thuringiensis (B.T.): is a bacterium that is poisonous to some insects
  • Diatomaceous Earth
  • Iron phosphate granules
Other pest control options are available for more information contact your local master gardeners. 
Yuma Planting Schedule
az1615.pdf
File Size: 1005 kb
File Type: pdf
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Ten Steps to a Successful Vegetable Garden
az1435-2015.pdf
File Size: 1613 kb
File Type: pdf
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University of Arizona Gardening Resources
Home Gardening
Guidelines Trees & Shrubs
Alternative Pest Management
Low Desert Fruit & Nuts
Publication Search
Publication Master list
Explore though University of Arizona many gardening publications. Take a look at the Publication Master Guide then copy and paste article name and publication code (i.e. AZ146) into the publication search to find the article. 
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  • About
    • Parker Community Garden
    • Community Health Expo
    • La Paz Mask Project
  • Resources
    • La Paz PDF Health Resources
    • AirMethods
    • Arizona PBS
    • Arizona @ Work
    • AZ Health Zone
    • Beacon of Hope Hospice
    • Child Care Resource & Referral
    • Colorado River Regional Crisis Services
    • CRIT Community Health Representative
    • CRIT library
    • Community Health Associates
    • First Things First
    • Health Department
    • Health Dept. Nursing
    • Health Dept. Emergency management
    • Health Dept. Environmental
    • La Paz Regional Hospital
    • LPRH Physical therapy
    • LPRH Advanced Directives
    • LPRH Fall Prevention
    • PAACE
    • Parker Police Deptartment
    • Parker Community Center
    • Southwest Fair Housing Council
    • Regional Center for Border Health
    • Parents as Teachers
    • Extension - FRTEP
    • 4H
    • TOP Community Health Outreach Program
    • Teen Solutions
    • Parker Chamber
    • Parker Public Library
    • Rotary
    • NAU AmeriCorps Senior
    • WACOG
  • Food for Thought