Facilities

About the Garden

For the past 50 years, Happiness Garden has been a bedrock community hub for the city of Wheat Ridge. Happiness Gardens is a community garden with full and half-size plots for locals to grow nutritious fruits and vegetables or flowers to enjoy and share. 

Our garden program includes water, watering hoses and (some) tools, Master Gardener clinics, “many hands” work groups, natural resources and social gatherings. We practice organic and regenerative agriculture principles. 

Happiness Garden is open from sunrise to sunset through the growing season.  

Garden plots are open to the public for rent from April 1- November 18.  

Plot Pricing

• Full Plot 10' x 20': $50 R/$60 NR
• Half Plot 10' x 10': $25 R/$30 NR
• Market Growing Areas: 1/16 acre $350,  1/8 acre $700
• Flower Plot 16' x 25': $30 R/ $35 NR
• Raised bed: $10

*Raised beds are available to people with physical disabilities at no charge.

The garden is full for 2023! For opportunities to work in the garden, contact Yy at Kdennis@ci.wheatridge.co.us.

Step 1: Registration opens March 1, 2023.

Register and pay online here, or call 303-231-1300. 

Step 2: Complete the Gardener Registration & Rules Form.

Step 3: Submit your completed form and wait to receive your assigned plot number.

Step 4: Get your garden growing!

Regenerative Agriculture Workshops with Regenerate Wheat Ridge

Regenerate Wheat Ridge connects residents with Happiness Community Gardens through educational events to increase awareness of regenerative urban agriculture practices. Regenerative agriculture is a broad framework of farming, grazing, and growing practices that helps rebuild soil and increases nutrients available for plants. Join our award-winning workshops the 2nd Wednesdays April-October (most take place at Happiness Gardens). Anyone that attends all 7 workshops will receive a Regenerate Wheat Ridge Certificate. Workshops are $5 (resident) $6 (non-resident).  Learn more. 

Happiness Garden Event Calendar

February

• 6-17 Early Registration- open to returning gardeners 

March

• 1-17 Registration for any remaining plots

April

• 1 Happiness Garden opens
• 1 & 18 Many Hands 8-10 am
• 12 Regenerate Wheat Ridge Workshop: Seed Starting 8:30-9:30 am

May

• 6 & 16 Many Hands 8-10 am
• 10 Regenerate Wheat Ridge Workshop: Regenerative Ag 101 8:30-9:30 am
• TBD Plant Give away (weather dependant)

June

• 3 & 20 Many Hands 7-9 am
• 11 Master Garden Clinic 8-10 am
• 14 Regenerate Wheat Ridge Workshop: Peek into a Bee’s Life 8:30-9:30 am
• 29 Meet and greet PotLuck 6-8pm

July

• 1 & 18 Many Hands 7-9 am
• 9 Master Garden Clinic 8-10 am
• 12 Regenerate Wheat Ridge Workshop: Goats @ Lewis Meadows 8:30-9:30 am
• 27 PotLuck 6-8pm

August

• 5 & 15 Many Hands 7-9 am
• 9 Regenerate Wheat Ridge Workshop: Regenerative Farming Showcase 8:30-9:30 am
• 13 Master Garden Clinic 8-10 am

September

• 9 Many Hands 7-9 am
• 10 Harvest Festival 3-5 pm
• 13 Regenerate Wheat Ridge Workshop: Preserving the Harvest 8:30-9:30 am

October

• 7 & 28 Many Hands 9-11 am
• 11 Regenerate Wheat Ridge Workshop: Putting the beds to bed 8:30-9:30 am

November

• 1 Closing date: All hardscape material must be removed. All organic material left for goats