Were you expecting a renewal packet?
March 18 2025: Renewal paperwork was sent in early March by U.S. Mail to most 2024 gardeners and microfarm renters. Unfortunately a database glitch has caused some registrations not to print. If you were expecting your paperwork and have not received it, please contact: milwaukee.garden.rentals@extension.wisc.edu. We’ll hold our plot, but want to hear from you!
Inside these packets: garden rental agreement for 2025, Milwaukee County and UW-Madison liability waiver, and a 2025 invoice for the same plots you rented in 2024.
If your address has changed since Spring 2024 or if don’t receive our letter before March 10 2025, please send us an email: milwaukee.garden.rentals@extension.wisc.edu
A note to aspiring gardeners: phone calls are not a reliable way to get in touch with us. Please email us!
Garden Rental Open Office Hours: April Only
Some prefer to come in-person for registration. If you need to come to our office to chat in-person, we have open office hours for the month of April on Tuesdays 10am-3pm, Wednesdays 2-5pm and Thursdays 10am-3pm from Tuesday April 1 until Thursday May 1 2025. If you need to talk with us but can’t make it during the posted open office hours, please do not just show up unannounced. Instead, please send us an email to schedule a time to come in– we’ll be glad to see you if we know you’re coming.
General information:
Garden Price List is now updated for the 2025 season.
New gardeners and folks returning after some years away can request a garden plot using our New Plot Request form.
Please email your completed new plot request form to: Milwaukee.Garden.Rentals@Extension.Wisc.edu or print and mail it to:
- Extension Milwaukee County Garden Rental
6737 W Washington St, STE 2250,
West Allis, WI 53214.
For a full list of plots and prices see our Garden Price List page. We regret that Garden Rentals will not be taking credit cards this season. We are still able to process checks and money orders. (How to get a money order.)
Other inquiries:
Drop us a line at milwaukee.garden.rentals@extension.wisc.edu. We’ll be thrilled to hear from you. If we don’t get back to you quickly, it’s because we’re busy helping other gardeners– feel free to remind us if a few days go by and you haven’t heard back.
Use this map to find your local Extension Community Garden!
Extension Milwaukee County rents garden plots in many parts of the county. We also provide technical assistance to neighborhood groups that run their own community gardens. For more information about renting a garden, read the information below and contact the garden rental assistant at 414-615-0538 or Milwaukee.Garden.Rentals@Extension.Wisc.edu
Why Garden?
Gardens and green space are important in the urban environment. Residents at health care facilities, apartments and condominiums may not have the opportunity or space to garden. Unused urban open space can provide the needed land to build gardens. Gardens provide space to grow nutritious food and gardeners can save money on produce. Gardening is a great family recreational activity. Participants share traditions with each other and their children.
