City Council is betting the farm that Plummer Park is the perfect — and permanent — place for West Hollywoods’ Community Garden.
The coucilmembers approved a proposal for 43 planters at three spots within the park: the northside parking lot and two spots on he east side entrance (Fuller Avenue).
“I have been a community gardener in the Detroit Community Garden, and I absolutely love it,” resident Patrick said during Public Comment. “I cannot express how important it is. It has provided a fantastic opportunity for our community to come together as neighbors. Additionally, it has created ample pollination opportunities for our butterflies and bees and has provided much-needed food for many of our neighbors, including myself.”
Councilmember Lauren Meister noted that the wait list for the garden was more than twice as long as it current membership roster. Meister discussed staggering the migration of plots from Detroit to Plummer Park in order to ease the transition. She saw Plummer Park’s potential.
“We also felt that this would be a way of activating an area in a passive way,” Meister said. “Because the gardeners are not like the dog park and it’s not pickleball. It’s a little bit of a quieter.”
Councilmember John Heilman liked the idea of the parking lot hosting the garden but was less enthusiastic about the plots on the Fuller Avenue side.
“I’m a little bit worried that what we’re hearing from today, are the people who are really passionate about community gardens,” Heilman said. “And we’re not necessarily hearing from residents who my just want to sit in that Fuller section and read a book or might want to use it to just have a conversation with a friend.”
WeHo aims for the new gardens to be open for spring 2024 planting season. 
Having a permanent home for our gardens is truly a blessing— not only for us but also for the public to share the beauty of these plots lovingly crafted by the gardeners and the vibrant pollinators they attract. It’s a wonderful addition to this public space. Finally, a commendable decision from the city council.
Yay! I’m quite sure the homeless people will love it!
We only have a few parks and they’re not that large and I feel that the city tries to cram in SO much programming inside of these parks…
Please just leave Plummer Park alone..
A .10 cent fix while they spend 10 of millions on the parks on the Westside.
Let them eat cake.
Last night’s City Council Meeting was a train wreck.
I’ll have to watch it. Any parts in particular?
A positive step and hopefully the City will be open to the possibility of spontaneous and short term gardens that may pop up on empty lots awaiting development anywhere in the city.