The Peace Gardens are a destination where community is built. Building on the agricultural and entrepreneurial legacy of E.W. Pearson, the founder of the historically African American Burton Street Community were the gardens are located, we have cultivated a creative commons focused on art, environmental stewardship, and social enterprise.
The Peace Gardens are also home base for Hood Huggers International and the starting point for some of the Hood Huggers Tours. Read more.
The gardens contain vegetable beds, native plants, multiple art installations, performance areas, a library/classroom, outdoor oven, greenhouse, micro-store, maker spaces, and more. The space has given birth to multiple enterprises, including local businesses and non-profits. A thriving community depends on all of us, so the Peace Gardens engage youth, elders, neighbors, and visitors in the mission of creating a culture of sustainability that’s inclusive and just.
We highly recommend you include visiting the main garden area while in West Asheville. The Main Garden is the original garden space, established in 2003 during the local war on drugs and the global war in Iraq. It stands as a symbol of peace and hope for the neighborhood and the world. Consider your visit an invitation to experience the transformative power of nature, art, and community. It’s a place where dreams take root, and where the spirit of peace blossoms into endless possibilities. Please see their website for garden rules and map.
Garden Hours
Open Daily from dawn til dusk.
Please, no visitors after dark.
Garden Workdays are Thursday and Saturday; other dates as needed / announced – follow them on Instagram or Facebook to stay in the loop. Email info@peacegardensmarket.com to sign up. Any and all are welcome to join us in pulling weeds, staking tomatoes, turning compost, harvesting veggies, mulching paths, and any number of other garden tasks.
Market Hours (May – October)
Friday 2pm – dark
Saturday all day
Buy freshly harvested produce from their Farmstand! They operate on a Pay-What-You-Can honor system, with all proceeds going to support the Hood Huggers Under Instruction (HHI/UI) Youth and Free Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) providing fresh produce to neighborhood elders.
