The Baylor Community Garden (BCG) is next to Baylor's campus at the corner of 9th and James. The BCG nourishes hands-on education across disciplines, care for creation through arts and culture, and nutritious produce for the community. Every semester, hundreds of pounds of produce are delivered from the BCG to Baylor's student food pantry (the Store) and to community organizations in Waco. A sister garden has recently been revived in the courtyard of Teal Residential College.
The BCG, the Teal garden, and other emerging sister campus gardens support Baylor's growth into an edible landscape for learning, research, and service in partnership with the Sustainable Community and Regenerative Agriculture Project (SCRAP). SCRAP is a collective formed between Baylor programs and local organizations to create a thriving, just, and resilient local food system that promotes care for creation, celebrates culture, and ensures access to food for all. The Environmental Humanities Minor is a supervising partner for the BCG and a contributing program in SCRAP.
The BCG is recognized as a conservation site by Texan By Nature and a Monarch Waystation by Monarch Watch. It has contributed to Baylor’s progress toward certification for the Bee Campus and Tree Campus USA programs.
Follow the BCG and its sister sites on Instagram @baylorcommunitygarden.
Click here for a report on programming and growth in 2024-2025.
Reservations
Use the link below to register to use the garden for a Baylor class, student group, or event.
Availability:
- Mon-Thurs 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- special requests considered for evenings and weekends
Baylor Community Garden Use Request Form
Contributions and other Information
Become a Supporter:
Your gifts will keep community gardening on campus growing along with directly linked education, research, and service programs. Every contribution makes a difference!
Take a few minutes to offer support through Baylor's Secure Online Giving Portal.
- Once in the portal, select the appropriate fund by typing "Baylor Community Garden" into the "Search Funds" Box or by clicking the "Specify Fund" box and entering "Baylor Community Garden Fund."
- Select the amount and follow prompts to finish setting up your donation.
Compost Drop Off (Year Round):
Instead of adding to the landfill, bring your food and yard scraps to the garden, where they will become compost to nourish soil, produce, and community! Deposit them at any time of year in the bins next to the garden gate on S. 9th street. Click here for a graphic displaying compostable items that we accept. Signs above drop off bins will guide you in depositing items. Click here to see a map of this and other composting sites around Waco.
Volunteer Hours (Summer 2025): Wednesdays 9-10 AM at Teal Residential College Garden, Saturdays 9:00-10:00 AM at Baylor Community Garden
- If you are an individual or group coming for the first time email CommunityGarden@baylor.edu to give us advance notice.
- We might not always be able to accommodate larger groups, so it's vital to contact us in advance to receive a confirmation.
For Press and Media:
Before publishing media coverage or photos for the press related to the BCG or its sister sites (such as Teal Residential College garden), contact CommunityGarden@baylor.edu to share your plans and receive permission. This applies to agencies and individuals within and beyond Baylor. We are excited to partner with you in sharing about the campus learning gardens, even as we ensure their collective mission is well represented and demonstrate sensitivity to the needs and wishes of the wonderful folks who share and tend them.
Other Questions or Ideas:
Send questions about the above or ideas to CommunityGarden@baylor.edu.