What are community gardens?

Community gardens provide opportunities to grow food, to share traditions between cultures and generations, to create habitable environments, and most importantly to build community. The multiple benefits of community gardens extend far beyond a garden's borders! Our working definition...

A community garden is any space where plants are grown and maintained by a community to meet the needs of that community

• Find a community garden near you!
• Connect with community gardeners across the Twin Cities
• Learn of resources and tips for community gardeners
• Learn how to start A Community Garden

Gardening Matters!

It has been over half a year since GardenWorks became Gardening Matters, an organization dedicated to community gardening in the Twin Cities metro area. Please see our press release for more details.

We ask for your patience with the website as we continue the transition

We have been having conversations with people to see how we can help more people access land for gardening as well as the education and resources they need to succeed.

Indeed, we are inspired by what Chuck Waibel said in one of our meetings...

"People need a source of nourishment that is reliable and under their control." -- Chuck Waibel, Garden Goddess CSA

We look forward to working with you on the next leg of this journey in achieving sustainability for all community gardens and the communities in which they reside.

...because Gardening Matters!

Superabundant Small Gardens

An In-garden Workshop by Susan Reed of Dowling Community Garden

July 9th at 6:30pm

Waite House Neighborhood Center
2529 13th Ave S., Minneapolis

Download Workshop Flyer

$10 cash or check to "Gardening Matters"
Scholarships Available
Registration required, email kirsten.gardeningmatters@gmail.com

Max class size: 30

Parade of Community Gardens
August 22nd, 2009

Download a map and list of participating community gardens PARADE BROCHURE

Event sponsor Linden Hills Natural Home

Announcing!

Gardening Matters'
PUBLIC POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS supporting community gardens

REVIEW DRAFT PUBLICATIONS ONLINE
check out the latest!

We invite each person to check out the newest works and share your thoughts before they are finalized.

With this review page, we hope to help gardeners share their wealth of experience and knowledge with others. No better experts than other community gardeners!

Warm wishes! Kirsten

COMPOST for COMMUNITY GARDENS

Compost no longer available from Ramsey County or City of Minneapolis

Community Garden Spring Resource Fair

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Click to see Handouts from Town Hall Meeting and Workshops