Big Garden

The Big Garden is an Omaha-based organization focused on teaching people, building communities, and growing food sovereignty. Its mission brings together education, community-building, and opportunities to engage with food and gardening. The organization offers Farm to School and Garden to Table programs, along with Grow-Your-Own resources and online education. These offerings help make gardening and food learning part of its work with people and communities.

The Big Garden also supports participation through its plant sale, seed share, annual planting calendar, volunteer opportunities, and summer farm stands. Its website provides information about the plant sale, including a 2026 varieties list, and shares reports, community partners, and the organization’s history and team. Events are announced online as they become available.

Located at 5602 Read Street in Omaha, Nebraska, The Big Garden is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; weekend hours are associated with scheduled events. The organization can be contacted by email or phone for more information about its programs and activities.