How to Start a Community Garden
Talk to your neighbors to see who's interested.. Gather at least 10-15 households.. Include only people who are willing to commit to a work schedule.
Steps
Talk to your neighbors to see who's interested.
Talk to your neighbors to see who's interested.
Gather at least 10-15 households.
Gather at least 10-15 households.
Include only people who are willing to commit to a work schedule.
Include only people who are willing to commit to a work schedule.
Nominate a president, treasurer, and other officers.
Nominate a president, treasurer, and other officers.
Plan for annual elections to replace your officers.
Plan for annual elections to replace your officers.
Make a budget and raise funds for the garden if you need to.
Make a budget and raise funds for the garden if you need to.
See if you're eligible for grants.
See if you're eligible for grants.
Find suitable land for your garden.
Find suitable land for your garden.
Ensure that you have access to water.
Ensure that you have access to water.
Contact the landowner to set up a lease.
Contact the landowner to set up a lease.
Decide whether to insure the site.
Decide whether to insure the site.
Establish your garden's rules and care schedule.
Establish your garden's rules and care schedule.
Test the soil's drainage.
Test the soil's drainage.
Get a pH testing kit to test the soil quality.
Get a pH testing kit to test the soil quality.
Clear the land of weeds, uneven soil, and debris.
Clear the land of weeds, uneven soil, and debris.
Mark the boundaries of your plots.
Mark the boundaries of your plots.
Install an irrigation system if it's in your budget.
Install an irrigation system if it's in your budget.
Add a fence and sign to minimize vandalism.
Add a fence and sign to minimize vandalism.
Build a shed and make a sitting area.
Build a shed and make a sitting area.
Plant the vegetables, flowers, and herbs of your choice.
Plant the vegetables, flowers, and herbs of your choice.
Allow individuals to care for their own plots.
Allow individuals to care for their own plots.
Establish a watering and weeding schedule for shared plots.
Establish a watering and weeding schedule for shared plots.
Use composting, recycling, and trash bins to manage waste.
Use composting, recycling, and trash bins to manage waste.
Use an email list to keep in touch with the group.
Use an email list to keep in touch with the group.
Share community meals in the garden once a year.
Share community meals in the garden once a year.
Invite guest speakers to talk about gardening and the environment.
Invite guest speakers to talk about gardening and the environment.
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