Dudley Greenhouse

About the Greenhouse

In addition to farming outdoor land in the neighborhood on the West Cottage Street and Langdon Street Farms, since 2010, The Food Project has managed the lush 10,000-square-foot Dudley Greenhouse in partnership with the Greenhouse Advisory Committee, an elected body of neighborhood residents. The Dudley Greenhouse was built by, and is owned by the Dudley Neighbors Land Trust. It was a project that came out of years of community organizing efforts led by The Dudley Street Neighborhood Association.

Each year, 200 neighborhood residents and community groups grow produce in the greenhouse for the benefit of the Dudley neighborhood. The Greenhouse Advisory Committee reviews applications each year for garden beds and seedling production space and decides how to allocate the available space for maximum community benefit. Click here to learn more about the Greenhouse Advisory Committee.

The Dudley Greenhouse also serves as a resource center for thousands of home and community gardeners throughout the neighborhood. Gardeners come to the Greenhouse for high quality seedlings in the spring, for rich compost in the fall, and to share tips, ask questions, and celebrate the neighborhood’s rich food traditions all year long. Novice growers attend introductory gardening workshops offered throughout the spring and connect with veteran growers who share their expertise.

The Dudley Greenhouse is a one of a kind community resource that serves as a community growing space and a resource hub for neighborhood gardeners.

Directions

Open Hours

During open hours The Dudley Greenhouse will be unlocked and a staff member will be there to answer gardening questions. 

Spring 2026

  • Tuesdays | 9 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. | March 3 – June 2
  • Thursdays | 1-5 P.M. | March 5 – June 4
  • Saturdays | 9 A.M. -12:30 P.M. | March 7 – June 6 

Seedling Space

 

Each year, we seek out community partners to run greenhouse and gardening programs that benefit residents of Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan, particularly residents of the Dudley neighborhood. Dudley Greenhouse for community projects that benefit Roxbury, Dorchester, or Mattapan.

Applications are now closed for spring 2026. Please check back December 2026 to apply for seedling space in 2027. 

Growing at the Dudley Greenhouse

 

Application are now closed for 2025-2026. Please check back July 2026 to apply for growing space at the Dudley Greenhouse for 2026-2027.