Community Garden of Fox Lake

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The Village of Fox Lake Community Garden

The Fox Lake Community Garden is open to anyone from any county. The Village will provide basic services such as the garden site, water, basic gardening tools. To protect public health, animals and the environment, all gardens will adhere to basic organic gardening methods (no dangerous pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers).




Community Garden Meeting

Community Garden Committee Meeting!

Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 | 5:00 PM

We invite all gardeners and community members to join us for our next Garden Committee Meeting, where we’ll discuss the upcoming season, ideas for celebrating this special anniversary, and potential grant opportunities to help refresh and enhance the garden at the end of the 2026 season. 

This meeting will be on February 10th, 2026 at the Lakefront Park Building (10 Riverview Avenue, Fox Lake, IL 60020) at 5 PM.


Mission of The Fox Lake Community Garden

The mission of the Fox Lake Community Garden is to assist residents, neighborhoods and community organizations in the creation, operation and maintenance of community gardens, to: 

  • Increase opportunities for healthful outdoor recreation, practical education and positive social interactions
  • Improve public nutrition and the neighborhood environment;
  •  Build community self-reliance and sustainability;
  • Donate fruits and vegetables to local food pantries and those in need.

A Community Garden is a neighborhood green space set aside for local residents to grow their own fresh vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers. Community gardening revitalizes neighborhoods, promotes social and economic self-empowerment and can serve as the basis for new local entrepreneurship, or “microenterprises” such as a Farmer’s Market. Community gardening is also widely recognized for its significant therapeutic value for a variety of conditions. Perhaps most important in today’s increasingly hurried and urbanized environment, community gardens are places where people can share their love of nature and growing their own food. 

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