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Big Green | Denver Denver's Growing. Literally.

We're distributing gardens to homes the Historic Five Points and the surrounding neighborhoods of Denver.

Big Green is a national nonprofit that's been backing community-led growing initiatives since 2011. We're here to provide the garden and the growing support. Whether you have acres of land or just a small balcony, whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a complete novice, there’s a way for you to grow your own fresh, healthy food.

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Get a home garden this fall.

When applications open, we'll send you everything you need to know.

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What to Expect

Big Green is headquartered right here in Denver's Five Points neighborhood. This summer we put our first garden beds in the ground on Welton Street. That was just a starting point. Coming in fall of 2026 Big Green will be distributing gardens directly to Denver homes.

  1. Step one

    Check Out the Community Garden Beds on Welton Street

    In May of 2026, Big Green in partnership with the Five Points BID, we planted garden beds down the Historic Welton Street Corridor. Visit the street to see our community beds growing!

  2. Step two

    Visit Mo'Betta Green's Saturday Farmers Market

    Every summer Saturday from 10am-2pm, Mo'Betta Green hosts their farmers market at the Charles-Cousins Plaza, next to the Blair-Caldwell Library on Welton Street. Big Green Little Green Gardens will be available to pick up for free. *No market 7/4, 8/1, & 9/5

  3. Step three

    Sign Up for the Fall 2026 Home Garden Distribution

    Free home gardens go out to Denver residents. Sign up now to be first to receive a bed.

Denver Home Garden Program Calendar

  • Spring 2026 Garden Beds Installed on Welton St.
  • Every Saturday, Summer 2026 Little Green Garden Giveaways at Mo'Betta Green Marketplace
  • Fall 2026 Applications Open for Home Gardens
  • Fall 2026 Home Gardens Distributed

Eligibility Requirements

  • Home garden recipients must live in the Historic Five Points and the surrounding neighborhood in zip codes 80205 & 80216 (Five Points, RiNo, Whittier, Cole, Clayton, Skyland, City Park, Globeville and Elyria-Swansea).
  • * Little Green Garden kits distributed at The Mo'Betta Green Farmers Market are available to all Denver residents, first-come-first-serve.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • Any Denver resident interested in growing their own food. Sign up to stay in the loop, and when grant applications open, you’ll get the details directly.

    • Not at all. Little Green Gardens are designed to work for first-time growers. We’ll give you what you need to get started and check in along the way.

    • Little Green Gardens are small grow bags that work on balconies, patios, and small outdoor spaces. Tell us your situation when you apply and we’ll find the right fit.

    • The application will open in fall 2026. Sign up for updates and you’ll be the first to know. We won’t keep you waiting longer than necessary.

    • Mo’ Betta Green is our community partner in Denver. They are a Denver-based nonprofit that provides fresh food from their urban farms to their community through farmers markets, farm dinners, and more. Their relationships and trust in the community are what make this program possible. Mo’Betta Green helps Big Green distribute and maintain gardens across Denver. We’re here to back them funding and materials.

    • Yes. Donate, share this page, or come out to a Mo’ Betta Green market day and see what’s growing. There’s a role for everyone.