The Garden Commons is a community garden at the ASU Polytechnic Campus- Mesa, AZ.
We are a group of students, staff and faulty who are passionate about growing delicious, healthy food while simultaneously taking care of the land. We are located on the edge of North Desert Village on at Tahoe and Twining streets.
04/28/2026
Join us on Wednesday, April 29th to close out Earth Day Every Day! This will be our last event of the semester and last time to get fresh garden produce. We have a limited amount of plants to share but plenty of pots to come and decorate.
04/01/2026
Did you know that only grows maroon and gold vegetables and fruits? It is a mandate issued by to show .
April Fools’! We grow all sorts of vegetables, herbs, flowers, and fruits spanning the entire rainbow. We show our Pride by growing sustainably. Through our growing we aim to conserve water, use only organic fertilizers and crop rotation, promote pollinators and beneficial insects, compost garden waste, and more.
Come for a visit and see how many colors you can see growing.
Construction across means it may be harder to navigate around campus. You can still continue to access from the west via Avery Mall and the Sonoran Desert Arroyo and from the east side via Tweet Street. If you need to cut across campus to Citrus Dinning Hall or the jut cut through the garden and walk around via Tweet Street.
The Student Union expansion will bring an exciting new phase to Polytechnic Campus!
03/30/2026
Join us for our signature Cakes and Cacti event to celebrate Earth Month! This free event offers mesquite pancakes and prickly pear syrup from , lemonade from the orchard , a donation based cacti plant sale, information about edible Sonoran Desert Plants, and sustainable craft activities from .
🗓️ Wednesday, April 1st
🕛 9 am -11 am. (Pancakes and craft supplies may run out.)
📍Garden Commons, ASU Polytechnic Campus, east of the Student Union
More info: https://asuevents.asu.edu/event/cakes-and-cacti-garden-commons-0
03/19/2026
Today is Sun Devil Giving Day! Can you support and help us grow?
Your support will help the Garden Commons expand its impact by funding educational programming, garden infrastructure, tools and community partnerships that make this space a hub for hands-on learning and positive change. By investing in the Garden Commons, you are investing in students, sustainability and a future rooted in resilience and practicality.
https://www.givecampus.com/schools/ArizonaStateUniversity/sun-devil-giving-day-2026/pa[…]grams-and-initiatives/the-garden-commons-at-asu/?a=12316944
Doesn’t everyone want fresh veggies and fruits picked right on campus? Find our harvests at our bi-weekly Farm Stand outside as well@as at Citrus Dinning Hall with .
01/15/2026
Save the dates for the Farm Stand during Spring 2026 semester! We will be bringing you freshly harvested citrus, greens, carrots, peppers and more from our on-campus garden.
Check our IG stories the day before to see what garden fresh goodies we will be offering.
ASU students can receive up to 3 items for free. Produce availability depends upon the season and it is first come first served.
12/12/2025
The fresh produce grown at Garden Commons is distributed to ASU students but during the semester holidays we donate to local food pantries. Today we were happy to donate 62 lbs of freshly harvested produce to . We delivered lemons, Mexican limes, broccoli, kale, cabbage, cabbage, and more!
This food pantry is open to our entire local community, including ASU students.
12/05/2025
Thank you for a great volunteer event in at today! We pruned citrus trees, flipped compost, planted flowers and lettuce, and photographed butterflies. We also enjoyed a tray of freshly picked fruits including figs, grapefruit, strawberries, grapes, and Peruvian apple cactus fruits all harvested weighing the garden and orchard.
Scroll thru the photos! We have had an abundant week to fuel ASU students thru to finals.
11/19/2025
Rainy day at Garden Commons.