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Did you catch us on npr?

Did you hear us on NPR's WVTF Music and RADIO IQ and on All Things Considered?

Writer/reporter Adele Uphaus did a great job capturing our wonderful Education staff Khalilah Brooker and Beth McClain with our preschool Garden Sprouts program.

Listen to "Downtown Greens aims to grow" by using the button below!

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our 56-acre land expansion project

This 56-acre parcel of land – which had been slated for industrial development – contains living wetlands and mature trees, as well as some of the last farmland in Fredericksburg. Thanks to donors like you, this land will be preserved in perpetuity under the nurturing care of Downtown Greens.
We are so close to completely paying off this amazing land completely so that we may put it under easement but still need your help!

Click below to learn more and make a donation!

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fredericksburg's first free fridge & Pantry

Fresh food is available 24/7 in our Upper Garden! We are now looking for volunteers to stock, clean, and keep the fridge & pantry operating smoothly.

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more than just a garden

Downtown Greens is a nonprofit providing 2.7 acres of publicly accessible, park-like greenspace and gardens in downtown Fredericksburg, VA. Visit our space from sunrise to sunset, 365 days per year.

We also offer a Free Fridge and Pantry available 24/7 onsite, as well as programs, workshops, and events for children and adults that cultivate environmental literacy and community.

We rely on volunteers and community support to maintain our greenspace and programming.

growing healthy youth

Our youth programs for Pre-K through 6th grade meet throughout the year in our gardens and at local schools. Participants learn how food grows and grow their own together in onsite or school gardens.

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"Thank you DTG youth garden club! Our children have learned so much about the importance of being involved in the community and the joys of gardening.”