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A comfortable, shaded seating area provides space for shared meals, meetings, classes, performances, and casual conversations. The seating area can become the heart of the community garden.

Community gardens are spaces where people come together to grow a variety of produce. Sometimes referred to as P-Patch gardens, these sites are often on city land and can be located on vacant or abandoned lots, putting the space to better use and beautifying the landscape.

A comfortable, shaded seating area provides space for shared meals, meetings, classes, performances, and casual conversations. The seating area can become the heart of the community garden.

Follow these steps to successfully organize a community garden Organize a meeting of interested people. ... Form a planning committee. ... Find a sponsor. ... Choose a site. ... Prepare the site. ... Consider a space for children. ... Determine the rules and put them in writing. ... Work together to create a community.

Community gardens are spaces where people come together to grow a variety of produce. Sometimes referred to as P-Patch gardens, these sites are often on city land and can be located on vacant or abandoned lots, putting the space to better use and beautifying the landscape.

As a general rule, put tall veggies toward the back of the bed, mid-sized ones in the middle, and smaller plants in the front or as a border. Consider adding pollinator plants to attract beneficial insects that can not only help you get a better harvest, but will also prey on garden pests.

Steps to Starting a Community Garden Find Available Land. ... Engage Your Community. ... Find Resources to Support Your Community Garden. ... Decide What to Plant in a Community Garden Plot. ... Prep and Build the Site. ... Determine Rules and Put Them in Writing. ... Maintain and Grow Your Community Garden.

Organize a meeting of interested people. Organize a group meeting and invite anyone you think might be interested. These individuals may be business owners, school officials or community leaders. In this first meeting, gauge interest and determine the group's focus.

We always suggest taking a walk around your neighborhood to see the gardens in person. Visit during open hours, talk to the members present, and reach out directly to the gardens with the contact information on the map to learn more about getting involved.