In early January, Holly Springs celebrated the completion of the Community Garden and Nature Play Area with a special ceremony and open house event.
Sugg Farm Community Garden
With funding support from the Accessibility for Parks State grant program, the community garden's first growing season will be in spring 2026. The 40 reservable raised garden beds are 4 feet wide by 12 feet long.
Additional details about the community garden rental program can be found on the park's webpage.
Community Garden Benefits
Community gardens build - you guessed it - community! Gardeners work together, share tips and stories, and enjoy each other’s successes. Community gardens also:
Encourage people to be outdoors and reconnect with nature
Increase food security in the area
Give more people access to healthy produce
Allow opportunities for exercise and stress relief
Provide educational experiences and mentoring for novice gardeners
Give everyone a chance to garden
The community garden will also benefit the environment by:
Reducing rain runoff
Increasing biodiversity
Providing a place to recycle local organic materials for compost
Reducing surface and air temperatures by providing more vegetative cover
Sugg Farm Nature Play and Sensory Trail
The nature play area and sensory trail were funded in part by the Accessible Parks Grant Program, a division of the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund. These amenities provide unique outdoor experiences for children of all abilities to play together.
The nature play area, designed for children ages 2 – 10 years, includes three special areas: sand for tactile learning and grounding for self-regulation; active play for socialization, gross motor skill development, and imaginative play; and a labyrinth for mindfulness and focus practice.
The quarter-mile accessible sensory trail includes a variety of ways to connect with nature using senses, including smelling flowers, touching pinecones, listening to birds, and looking for squirrels and other wildlife.