Community

See also:

• Science: Agriculture: Practices and Systems: Community Supported Agriculture  (165)

Denver Urban Gardens -  .

- Nonprofit organization overseeing more than 70 community gardens in the Denver area, dedicated to transforming inner-city lots into lush oases for the community. Information, education and events, drought guide.

Allotment Gardening in Oslo - - A report based on the results of a survey among allotment holders in Oslo in 1999.

American Community Gardening Association - - The ACGA is an organization of professionals, volunteers and supporters of community greening in urban and rural communities.

Capital District Community Gardens - - Community service organization helping residents of Albany, Rensselaer, and Schenectady Counties (New York) improve their neighborhoods through community gardening and urban greening programs.

Casa Garden - - Community garden in Huntsville (Alabama) focused on helping Madison County's senior citizens live more independently. Teams of volunteers tend the half-acre garden. General information, news, photos and other resources.

Eagle Heights Community Garden - - Organic garden associated with the University of Wisconsin (Madison). Information on plot applications, policies, resources, and programs.

Evergreen - - Foundation with a mission to support and inspire community action promotes the connection between a sustainable natural environment and healthy communities.

Gardenweb: Community Gardens Forum - - Discussion of all aspects of organizing and participating in community gardens.

German Community Gardens - - Text of a 1996 presentation about the community gardening movement in Germany, focusing on societal and political issues.

Green Guerillas - - Nonprofit organization helping hundreds of grassroots groups in New York City to establish and maintain community gardens. Information, ongoing projects, success stories.

Growing Gardens - - Four community gardens in Boulder (Colorado) offering members an opportunity to garden their own plot. Youth programs, composting project, community food project.

Idaho Falls Community Gardens - - Private gardeners get their own plot to grow flowers, fruits and vegetables. Features a children's program, a giving garden, and membership information.

Jersey City Community Garden on Brunswick - - New Jersey organization supporting community food, urban forestry and ornamental gardening. Overview of activities.

Long Beach Organic - - Promotes sustainable organic gardening practices and local food production in an urban environment. Community gardens on formerly vacant lots, and a nursery offering organic fruit, vegetable and flower plants.

M'Finda Kalunga Garden - - A vibrant community garden on the Lower Eastside of New York City.

The New York City Garden Preservation Coalition - - Works to preserve the network of community gardens in New York City, by seeking to establish a land trust. Photos, descriptions and locations of many individual community gardens.

Northey Street City Farm - - This community farm in Brisbane (Australia) grows organic fruit and vegetables, employing principles of permaculture. Edibles nursery, organic market, events and links.

Nunawading Community Gardens - - Newspaper article about one of the first community gardens in Australia.

P-Patch Community Gardens - - Provides community garden space for residents of Seattle (Washington), on more than 1900 plots. Produce donated to Seattle foodbanks.

Saint Augustine's Home Community Garden - - Organic kitchen garden complete with orchards located in Indianapolis on the grounds of the St. Augustine's Home for the Indigent Aged.

South Austin Community Garden - - Organic gardeners tend 32 plots in Austin (Texas). Events, communal compost heap.

Wonderland Gardens - - Hands-on community gardening center in Decatur (Georgia), providing education for preschoolers through seniors, health and wellness initiatives, job opportunities, and a public retreat.