08/04/2025
What is the Tour des Jardins?
The Tour des Jardins is a social bicycle ride between community gardens and urban farms in Saint Paul. The event is something between an open house, a bike ride, a culinary adventure, and a social gathering to bring people together in a fun way and strengthen our network of local community gardens.
RSVP here:
Via Google calendar: https://calendar.app.google/biyZT2MA4B5tDVeP7
Via Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BiSCAbcUY/
Schedule:
Time: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. (or later, depending on the wrap party)
Date: Saturday, August 16th
Route: Select this link for a tentative route on Google Maps
Happy hour: Join us at the last stop, Mounds Park Community Garden, where we’ll be hosting a happy hour and tours of our space.
Participating gardens:
Participating community gardens will host visitors for about an hour, providing an appetizer or beverage using produce from their garden. A garden representative will be on hand to provide a tour of their space and answer questions about the garden’s features and their community.
Gardens, times, and tentative routes:
Summit Hill Community Garden: 8 to 9 a.m.
17 min ride
CSJ Community Garden: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.
14 min ride
Merriam Station Community Garden: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
7 min ride
Tatum Park Community Garden: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
6 min ride
Midway Greenspirit Community Garden: 1 to 2 p.m.
13 min ride
Como Park District 10 Community Garden: 2:15 to 3:15 p.m.
33 min ride
Rivoli Bluff Farm and Restoration Site: 4 to 5 p.m.
16 min ride
Mounds Park Community Garden: 5:15 p.m. to whenever for ride wrap + happy hour
More details
Times are approximate guesses. We want to stick to a schedule as much as possible so our host gardens can plan their day. Times may change, bookmark this page for the most current schedule and route. You are welcome to join us for the whole tour or just a few stops. Heck, you can even just do one stop if you like.
The ride: The tour will be leisurely and fun - no riders left behind. Riders should be comfortable with riding through St. Paul’s urban landscape. Mechanics will be on hand to help if your bike has mechanical issues. However, mechanics will have limited capabilities.
Can you drive the tour? Yes! The tour is not just for cyclists. You are welcome to drive if you like. All gardens have parking close by.
Schedule:
Time: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. (or later, depending on the wrap party)
Date: Saturday, August 16th
Route: Select this link for a tentative route on Google Maps
Happy hour: Join us at the last stop, Mounds Park Community Garden, where we’ll be hosting a happy hour and tours of our space.
Stay tuned to this page for updates. If you have questions, please text 360-510-3085 or email us here https://www.moundsparkgarden.com/contact. Have fun!
