The garden held its grand opening on Sunday, just in time to host its first workshop this weekend.
Community garden organiser Tracy Iles Leith said the creation of a community garden was "somewhat of a journey".
The idea was planted four years ago, however she stepped on board 18 months ago.
Ms Iles Leith said her father Bob Iles had come on board with her at the same time.
"He joined the committee as well.
"[He] put his woodworking skills to good use making the compost bins and creating the sign at the front of the garden.
"Unfortunately, he died last month.
"He would, however, be absolutely delighted to see it finally come to fruition."
She said the project had not been smooth sailing, with the hardest part of the project to date being finding a construction manager and a project manager.
However, committee member Gerrie Ligtenberg had put her hat in the ring to take the project on board.
Temuka contractor Bruce Biggs offered to take on the construction of the project.
Mr Biggs had donated his time to the project, only requiring funding for his workers’ hours.
She said the garden’s volunteers had reduced the amount of time required "so his quote was pretty much halved".
Funding from Temuka Geraldine Rotary, the Temuka Community Board, Fonterra and discounted prices from Temuka Hammer Hardware had played an integral part in having the garden ready in time for the growing season.
The space afforded by the garden would allow volunteers to be able to try different approaches alongside each other, comparing traditional ways of growing vegetables alongside a few rows of newer concepts.
Ms Iles Leith was eager to try her "no dig" potatoes alongside dug in ones, to see which grew better.
Temuka Community Board chairman Charles Scarsbrook said the garden "is not a want like plants or murals, it is a need".
"I’m a real keen gardener and I think this is a great idea."
Now he felt the community needed to get momentum behind it.
