Since last year, the Redwood High School Botany Club, a determined team of youth gardeners, has been leading the creation of Corte Madera’s first-ever community garden. With mentorship and guidance from nonprofit Refugia Marin, the students have turned vision into action, laying the foundation for a vibrant space rooted in sustainability, community, and education.

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The garden has been officially recognized as part of the USDA People’s Garden Initiative, and has a formal agreement with the Town of Corte Madera. In partnership with the Larkspur-Corte Madera School District, the People’s Garden at Cove Park is quickly becoming a focal point for ecological learning, wellness, and neighborhood connection.

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What's Growing?
The garden is designed to promote biodiversity and earth-friendly gardening practices. Key features include:

• Native pollinator habitats, including a Monarch waystation

• Raised herb beds with perennial and annual plantings like parsley, rosemary and sages

• A fruit orchard for community harvesting

• Accessible paths, educational signage, and shared seating for learning and relaxation

Located inside the Mariner Cove neighborhood, the garden enhances the park’s existing amenities and offers a new kind of community resource—one that’s edible, educational, and enriching.
 

Built by Youth, Sustained by Community

This youth-led effort has been powered by bake sales, community outreach, and generous grants. While much progress has been made, the team continues to raise funds to fully realize the garden’s potential.

Now that the garden has taken root, the project leaders are eager to grow their network. Community involvement is key to keeping the People’s Garden thriving and welcoming for years to come. Every contribution helps this community-grown vision blossom!

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Want to Get Involved?
Hop on by the Bagels and Bunny Egg Hunt
Refugia Marin will have a table set up, so come say hi on Saturday, April 4th! We'd love to show you the garden, help you harvest some herbs, and talk about phase two of the site. We'll also have materials on hand to make wildflower seed eggs, and a free raffle to win a jar of honey from a local hive.

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Become a Refugia Ranger!
We are looking for volunteers to help maintain the garden, plant pollinator habitat, and connect with neighbors—all while learning about native gardening and restoration.

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To learn more or volunteer, email Catherine Wolfers at: catherine@refugiamarin.org.

Visit www.refugiamarin.org
Follow along on Instagram: #refugiamarin

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Refugia Marin transforms public spaces into vibrant native plant habitats, promoting biodiversity and environmental stewardship through hands-on community involvement. Check out the People's Garden on our website at refugiamarin.org/peoples-garden.