Community Greener Resources
Maintaining a Community Garden...
The work of a community gardener is never done but don’t fear there are resources available. The best one for our area is the GreenNet Green Pages. Springtime is a great time to get excited for the upcoming season and the Green and Growing Fair is an opportunity to see what materials and support are available and learn about current practices in an educational workshop.
Another source of support is the municipal services. Most of these are available through 311 or click here for a list of city services.
The members of GreenNet each offer community gardening support in their own ways. Please visit their websites and locations to determine which resources are appropriate for your site. Resources available include; plants, community development support, public art, small business and farmers market support, educational workshops and classes, labor and volunteers, and years of community garden experience.
One of the major tools towards sustaining a community garden is building a network of supporters, neighbors and gardeners. Building this network will not only make the garden function better it will make it more fun! While community building can be a daunting task, remember we do not need to re-invent the wheel! Hopefully these helpful links will provide you with tools to create a sustainable garden and community. Meet other gardeners at the annual GreenNet Community Greener of the Year Potluck in November.
Links to guidelines for grant seekers, green pages/resource page
and link to
- ACGA PDF: preserving
community gardens
- PDF: What good is Community Gardening?
- Openlands BUGs program teaches how to Build Urban Gardens
- University of Illinois Community Development Toolbox:
- Resources on the benefits of Urban Forestry: