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Vegetable gardens
The vegetable gardens for the summer of 2023 will open on May 1. Reykjavík residents can get a vegetable garden for their own use. Applications were opened on March 15, 2023.
What are the gardens?
Reykjavík leases out about 600 vegetable gardens, 200 of which are in Skammadalur.
See the locations of vegetable gardens in Reykjavík below. You can click on the links to see which gardens are available.
- Vesturbær by Þorragata
- Fossvogur at the end of Bjarmaland
- Laugardalur at the end of Holtavegur
- Árbær at Rafstöðvarvegur
- Grafarvogur at Logafold
- Kjalarnes at Fólkvangur
The Icelandic Gardeners Association is responsible for the operation of vegetable gardens in Stekkjarbakki and Grafarvogur north of Strandvegur, as agreed with the City of Reykjavík. Resident associations in Grafarholt also have vegetable gardens on city land.
Skammadalur in Mosfellsbær
The City of Reykjavík also offers gardens in Skammadalur in Mosfellsbær, and they will have been ploughed when handed to users.
Seljagarður
Reykjavík will not operate gardens in Breiðholt at Jaðarsel this summer. The association Seljagarður has taken over the operation of those gardens and people can apply for a garden on the Seljagarður website.
How much does it cost to rent a vegetable garden?
The lease fees for 2023 are 6,600 kr. for garden land in the Skammadalur (approx. 100 m2) and 5,500 kr. for a garden (approx. 20 m2). Planters in Grafarvogur, Fossvogur, and Kjalarnes will cost 4,400 each (8 m2). The allocation of gardens will be reversed if payment has not been received when due.
When is access given to the gardens?
Access is given to the gardens on May 1, but if the weather allows, gardeners can start earlier.
Free education
At the Reykjavík Botanic Garden in Laugardalur, various education programs are offered, like the lunchtime walks held every Friday in June, July, and August. These half-hour walks are at 12pm in Icelandic and 12:40pm in English. They also present a perfect opportunity to ask the garden staff about vegetable gardening.
Additionally, the Botanic Garden is hosting an event called "Tips for the Vegetable Garden" on Tuesday, May 16, from 5pm to 6:30pm. This is a free question-and-answer session covering all aspects of vegetable gardening, harvesting, and horticulture.
Good advice and facilities in the gardens
Gardeners can get good, green advice on growing herbs from our staff.
- Send inquiries to matjurtagardar@reykjavik.is
- Or call 411 11 11.
The gardens will be marked. Water is accessible in all areas. Garden tools, plants, and seed are not included with the gardens.