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Visit our Demo Garden in Downtown San Jose

Your next event should be in an urban garden. 

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What We Do

We collaborate with landowners, schools, and communities to develop sustainable garden programs, teach food and medicine cultivation, promote food security, and build resilient local food systems through education, resource-sharing, and environmental stewardship.

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African Ancestry Food Study is Live!

Upcoming Events

  • Santa Clara Seed Share 2026
    Santa Clara Seed Share 2026
    Sat, Jan 31
    Everett N. Eddie Souza Community Garden
    Jan 31, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Everett N. Eddie Souza Community Garden, 2380 Monroe St, Santa Clara, CA 95050, USA
    Get all the seeds you need for your 2026 garden! Bring yours old seeds, plants and used pots!
  • Open Garden at Art Walk
    Open Garden at Art Walk
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Feb 06
    SoFA Pocket Park Garden
    Feb 06, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    SoFA Pocket Park Garden, 540 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA
    Join us for gardening, refreshments, and herb plant sale!
  • Roots & Refreshments
    Roots & Refreshments
    Sat, Feb 07
    SoFA Pocket Park Garden
    Feb 07, 2026, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    SoFA Pocket Park Garden, 540 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA
    A DIY make-your-own mocktails tailgate party and garden lounge experience.
  • Winter Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop : Session 1
    Winter Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop : Session 1
    Sun, Feb 08
    Eddie Souza Community Garden
    Feb 08, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Eddie Souza Community Garden, 2380 Monroe St, Santa Clara, CA 95050, USA
    Learn how to prune your fruit trees Eddie Souza Garden. Featured Trees: Apple, Peach, Plum

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