The LaFourcade Community Garden began as a work study opportunity and as a May Term community service activity course from 2003 to present. Students learned community gardening techniques from Master Gardener  Emily Bueermann and initially helped the Office of Community Service Learning design a garden space behind the University Administration building. View before and after photos...

The first phase of the project was to install a 45-foot stream and a koi pond with the guidance and help of local pond builder Eric Triplett of Exotic Aquatics who donated much of the workcrew and equipment.

A generous memorial gift from the LaFourcade family was made in honor of Ronald LaFourcade, a friend to the University for many years and father of four U of R alums. The gift gave the garden a new infrastructure and a beautiful wrought iron fence. Curbing and plants were donated by Mortar Board and the Will J. Ried Foundation. The garden site was dedicated in October 2006. View the  dedication photos...

It took hundreds of volunteer hours by students and community members to realize this space. The garden has quickly become a gathering point for classes, student meetings, concerts, photo opportunities, and reflection time for the University community.

The LaFourcade Community Garden is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is also available to reserve through the Office of Community Service Learning. Call (909) 748-8288 for more information.

Gardeners in Residence

"We don't accomplish anything in this world alone...and whatever happens is the result of the whole tapestry of one's life and all the weavings of individual threads from one to another that creates something."

~Sandra Day O'Connor