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Tod Pod's Community Garden is a gathering space for young families and the wider community, bringing people together with the common goal of growing plants.
Tod Pod's Community Garden is a gathering space for young families and the wider community, bringing people together with the common goal of growing plants.
Garden Location
Garden Location
Bloomington Covenant Church
10150 Xerxes Ave S
Bloomington, MN 55431
The garden is located in the church's backyard, next to the playground and parallel to W 102nd St
What We Grow
What We Grow
Our garden features:
Vegetables like sweet corn, kale, pumpkins, carrots and radishes
Fruits like strawberries and tomatoes
Herbs like dill, basil and rosemary
Flowers like snapdragons and sunflowers
Come to the garden to learn about these plants and help us nurture them all season long!
Garden Buds
Garden Buds
Garden Buds is an informal volunteer group of parents who will meet regularly to maintain the garden during the 2026 season. Gatherings will include sharing garden concepts and observations with children. The group will kick off the season with an Earth Day event on Wednesday, April 22nd.
Please email info@todpod.org if you are interested in joining Garden Buds! No previous gardening experience required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a community garden?
What is a community garden?
Community gardens are gardens that grow anything to benefit a community including fruits, vegetables, or flowers. The gardens are managed by members of the local community, and generally, those people partake of the crops they helped to cultivate.
What is the purpose of Tod Pod's community garden?
What is the purpose of Tod Pod's community garden?
To empower families to get outside and get their hands in the soil, to support and guide caregivers in their quest to teach their kids about growing food (and eating it too!), and inspire them to bring these skills into their homes.
To empower families to get outside and get their hands in the soil, to support and guide caregivers in their quest to teach their kids about growing food (and eating it too!), and inspire them to bring these skills into their homes.
Who can visit?
Who can visit?
All are welcome. Stop by anytime! Want to connect with other families? We hold garden meetups in the summer months; see our Calendar for events. When visiting the garden please follow our Garden Safety Rules.
What can I do there?
What can I do there?
The garden is open for general exploration. Families come to:
mix and mingle with other young families in the garden space (kids love our fairy garden and there is seating for adults)
enjoy time outdoors...there is a playground, Gaga Ball pit, and basketball court adjacent to the garden
check out a book (or seed packet!) from our free little library right outside the garden gate
If you are interested in helping with garden tasks, consider joining our Garden Buds volunteer group!
What age can I bring my kids?
What age can I bring my kids?
All ages are welcome! The garden is tailored to children ages 1-5.
What if I know nothing about gardening?
What if I know nothing about gardening?
No worries! Our garden is the perfect place to start learning.
A Look Back: a Garden is Born
A Look Back: a Garden is Born
On May 15, 2024, the Tod Pod Community Garden was born thanks to the vision of a passionate group of parents, a partnership with Bloomington Covenant Church for the plot, and a grant from The Home Depot Foundation to construct the garden.
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