Community Gardens

From flower gardens to food production, creating impressive urban gardens is becoming a major trend in larger cities.

Nov 9, 2009 - Bailey Shoemaker Richards

Franklin Park Conservatory expands resources for food growers at the historical garden. The American Community Gardening Association makes a new home in Columbus, Ohio.

Oct 1, 2009 - Christine Eirschele

Safe and successful sessions in greenhouses and polytunnels, at the raised beds and other outdoor garden areas is at the heart of a community garden project.

Apr 17, 2009 - Susan Morris

Simple tips for spreading extra seeds around the community: Finding those to share with and how to acquire seeds to pass around.

Mar 1, 2009 - Jacqueline Cross

Vacant lots in city neighborhoods transformed into community gardens produce locally grown vegetables and flowers for urban residents in a successful model in upstate NY.

Feb 10, 2009 - Barbara Shema

CSA farms bridge the gap between farmer and consumer. Members buy shares and receive a weekly supply of fresh goods from a source that they know and trust, the farmer.

Jan 23, 2009 - Kellie Bowen

A community garden is a cooperative between neighbors to better their existence.

Oct 30, 2008 - Jacqueline Cross

Go green and bring your neighborhood along with you by creating your own community garden. Whether you live in the city, country or suburbs, you can grow food!

Sep 16, 2008 - Tammy McKillip

Plant A Row for the Hungry supports community gardens at Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus, Ohio. These initiatives provide fresh food to the Mid Ohio Food Bank.

Aug 30, 2008 - Christine Eirschele

A plant auction is an excellent way to raise money for a local garden club, association of gardeners, or community garden.

Jul 7, 2008 - Amy Urquhart

There are many things to consider when planning a trip to work in the community garden plot, including food and water requirements, clothing, tools and materials.

Jan 25, 2008 - Amy Urquhart

Join a community garden to meet other gardeners, learn about organic gardening and trade plants and seeds with other gardeners.

Jan 13, 2008 - Amy Urquhart

Melanie Burns shares some of the joys and challenges she encountered this season in her urban community garden plot.

Sep 30, 2007 - Amy Urquhart

An overview of the community garden (as termed in the USA) and allotment gardening (as termed in the UK), along with resources, with notes on a model NY community garden.

Jun 21, 2007 - Sally Odum

Community Gardens and City Farms focuses on the United Kingdom. Gardening information on starting or locating a community garden or city farm near you.

Jul 14, 2006 - Sally Odum

A community garden brings people of all ages and descriptions together. There is no "typical" community garden. Each community garden is as unique as each community...

Jul 13, 2006 - Sally Odum