WORCESTER – Residents interested in helping bring Green Hill Park back to its roots can now apply for a plot in the city’s new community garden.
For nearly two centuries, starting in the early 18th century, the land that would become Green Hill Park was used as pasture and farmland. In 1905 the Green family sold the 549-acre property to the City of Worcester, which converted it to a public park that has served various uses throughout the past 120 years.
The latest enhancement at the park was constructed last year, when a new community garden was installed. The garden offers 124 planting beds for residents who wish to operate them, including several beds that are accessible to individuals with disabilities. The plots range from 8 feet by 4 feet to 6 feet by 4 feet, and are 2 feet tall. Accessible beds will be 6 feet by 4 feet and 3 feet tall.
Applications for a plot are now available on the city’s website. The applications are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and must be submitted by April 3.
In addition to the garden beds, the community garden also features a storage shed for public garden use, debris bins, public water spigots, benches and nighttime lighting. The garden officially opened in August, but 2026 will be the first planting season in the space.
As part of a larger project at Green Hill Park, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cemetery also made improvements to the historic stone wall that was once part of the Green family estate, and also constructed a greenhouse that the city will use to grow plants that will be placed in public locations throughout Worcester.
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