The Patrick Kaufman Memorial Learning Garden is where on-site garden education programs and community events take place. Patrick Kaufman was a community activist and one of Franklinton Farms’ co-founders. The space was named in his honor by his family and friends to commemorate his contributions after his passing in 2018.

This ⅓-acre garden is filled with goodness, including high tunnels, the Stanich Community Pavilion, a wood-fired pizza oven, a stunning maple tree, wind chimes, raised beds, sunchokes, a wheelchair-accessible pathway, abundant berries (blackberries, black raspberries, golden berries, raspberries, and strawberries), and much more.

Where Our Community Thrives

The PK Learning Garden is home to more than just beautiful native pollinator beds, its where our community meets to celebrate one another and the natural areas that provide for us.

Tea Time in the Learning Garden | Returns Summer 2027

Community Festivals | Annually in the Spring and Fall

Summer Wellness Series | Returns Summer 2027

Private therapeutic garden education sessions | Varied Schedules

Check Out Upcoming Events

We encourage anyone passing by the PKLG or attending an event to enjoy the fruits that grow in and around the garden.
Looking for other sources of free produce? Visit the Community U-Pick garden.
The PKLG is open to visitors during events only, when there is a Franklinton Farms team member or a community volunteer present to steward the space.
You can help us in our effort to invest in more programming by singing our petition to help make the PK Learning Garden last.
Patrick Kaufman was a community activist and one of Franklinton Farms’ co-founders. The space was named in his honor by his family and friends to commemorate his contributions after his passing in 2018.
Stewarded by Franklinton Farms since 2016, the PKLG has grown from a vacant lot to a lush garden and vibrant community space.
Owned by the City of Columbus, the legacy of the PKLG is vulnerable to being lost as Franklinton, and gardens like these, are redeveloped to accommodate the neighborhood’s burgeoning population.
Sign the petition and join us, as we urge the local government and stakeholders involved in these decisions to recognize the immense value that the PK Learning Garden brings to the Franklinton neighborhood.
Check out our calendar or sign up for our newsletter to learn more about upcoming PKLG events.
Our capacity to accommodate these requests are limited. Contact us at info@franklintonfarms.org.
Help us increase our capacity by signing our petition.