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ERC Sol Patch Community Garden

Do you have a passion for Gardening, Habitat Preservation, Botany, Food Literacy?

If you do, The Sol Patch Community Garden just might be your nook!

The Sol Patch Community Garden, located behind Mary Park Resident Hall, was created in 2007 in a collaborative effort between the Environmentally Concerned Organization of Students (ECO Students) and the University Grounds Facilities. The small grove contains seven raised beds, a collection of herbs, native and ornamental plants, composting, fruit trees and more! The goal of the garden has been to offer students a space to practice urban gardening techniques and connect to the earth while providing the campus community with fresh produce! After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sol Patch was revived and began delivering produce to Gator Groceries in Spring of 2022. The garden continues to connect different aspects of campus through partnerships and projects. This enriches the college experience for students and embeds the garden in SFSU culture. 

Our team hosts weekly gardening workshops with our partner program Health Promotions and Wellness to provide students an outlet for stress relief and opportunity to learn about the importance of local food production and preservation of biodiversity and native plant species.

Are you a part of a Student Org, Club, or another Campus Group?

Every Semester the ERC is offering our 8 garden beds up for adoption to whichever campus groups want to strengthen their bonds through organic gardening. The ERC will help grow fresh, organic fruits and vegetables of your group’s choice from the seed to salad!
Or, you can join us for our Weekly Gardening Workshops
We will be meeting at the SOL Patch
(Located behind Mary Park Hall) every other Thursday from 2 pm – 3 pm!
It’s a great chance to de-stress, meet fellow students, and learn more about the intersection of our urban and natural environments