Sugar Creek Garden was established in 2010 by Decatur resident Lindsey Mann, who initiated the garden with the mission to grow fresh, organic food in the city. The garden was the second Wylde Center greenspace to be established, and it was initially supported by the City of Decatur as part of its urban agriculture initiative. Now, Sugar Creek is fully funded by the Wylde Center, and its focus is on growing annual vegetables, fruiting bushes and trees, and a variety of perennial vegetables and medicinal herbs.
The food produced in the garden is shared with regular volunteers and also made available to the community through designated u-harvest events, which are publicized through Facebook and email; please contact the current garden manager, Dara Suchke, if you would like to be added to the u-harvest notification list (dara@wyldecenter.org). Surplus food is also donated to local community food banks and sold to the Oakhurst Market. This garden is managed using biodynamic principles and approaches, which simply put, is a way of continually working to enliven the soil to grow really happy plants!
Volunteer Opportunities
Regular workdays throughout the week are on Mondays and Wednesdays, and there are two weekend workdays each month. The time changes depending on the season, so please visit our volunteering page for the most up-to-date workday hours.
No gardening experience is necessary to participate in the workday! Just wear close-toed shoes, bring some water, and wear clothes that can get muddy. Children are welcome as long as they are under adult or parental supervision; most of our projects are suitable for gardeners of all ages, and we also have a small playground on site.
If you would like to arrange for a group workday, please contact Public Programs Manager Andrea Zoppo.
If you have questions about what we will work on during a specific workday, you may contact the garden manager, Dara Suchke, for more detailed information – dara@wyldecenter.org
Location
Sugar Creek Garden is located in the floodplain behind Oakhurst Presbyterian Church at East Lake Drive and Second Avenue (across the street from the dog park); it is at the back of the Oakhurst Presbyterian Church parking lot.
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