Dig In: Explore Your Community Garden This Season

August 2026

Article by Maria Weidich

Photo by Jessica Plance

Think it’s too late to get involved in a community garden? Think again. While prime planting season may have passed, August is one of the most rewarding times to visit one of Billings’ community gardens. As vegetables ripen and flowers reach their peak, these gardens become vibrant gathering spaces where neighbors connect, volunteers lend a hand, and visitors can enjoy some of our most beautiful spaces.

Whether you’re interested in gardening, looking for volunteer opportunities, or simply searching for a peaceful place to stroll, here are some of Billings’ community gardens worth visiting this summer. And if this list leaves you inspired to dig in, Magic City Community Gardens (MCCG) is a great place to start. Find them on Facebook.

Amend Park Community Garden

South Billings Blvd across from Newman Elementary School

Songbird Community Garden

Between Josephine Crossing and Audubon Center

1559 Songbird Drive

Saint Andrew Community Garden

Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church

180 24th Street West

Garden of Hope

Rimrock Foundation

400 Block of 27th Street North

Originally printed in the August 2026 issue of Simply Local Magazine

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Maria Weidich

Originally from Alaska, Maria now resides in Billings with her husband, two girls, and a chocolate lab named Echo. She loves spending time in the mountains. Since moving to Montana, she has developed an insatiable sweet tooth for the Beartooths.

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