Community Greener Resources
GreenNet Links...
GreenNet Green Pages- contact info for Chicago resources and businesses related to building community greenspace.
Links to Grant Resources for Community Greening
- http://assoc.garden.org/grants/
- http://www.kidsgardening.com/grants.asp
- Multiple grants found at this website: http://www.csgn.org/page.php?id=30
- Friends of the Parks Seed Grant Program for improving Parks: http://fotp.org/programs/neighborhood-parks/seed-grants/attachment/seedgrantapplication2010-2
- Gardenburger's Community Garden Grants: http://www.gardenburger.com/Grants.aspx
Links to other Chicago Resources
- City of Chicago Dept. of Env. Hotline: 312-743-9283. Find info about rain barrel and composter distribution days and get added to their email list!
- Foresight Design/ o2 - www.foresightdesign.org/
- Chicago Wilderness - www.chicagowilderness.org/
- Midwest Ecological Landscaping Association - www.melaweb.org
- Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission - www.nipc.org/index.htm
- U of I Extension Urban Programs - www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/
Links to National Resources
- ACGA - www.communitygarden.org
- ACGA Listserv Archives - www.hort.net/lists//community_garden/
- American Planning Association - www.planning.org
- City Farmer’s Urban Agriculture Notes - www.cityfarmer.org
- National Gardening Association - www.garden.org
- Kids gardening - www.kidsgardening.com/
- Association of Professional Landscape Designers - www.apld.org/
- Illinois Landscape Contractor’s Association - www.ilca.net
Links to Community Gardens
- Cook County Sheriff’s Garden - www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/programs/dscigarden.html
- El Coqui - www.neighbor-space.org/pg_el_coqui.htm
- Frankie Machine Garden - www.neighbor-space.org/pg_frankie_machine.htm
- Paradise Garden - www.neighbor-space.org/pg_paradise_garden.htm
- 2100 S. Central Park Garden - www.neighbor-space.org/pg_2100_south.htm
- Xochiaquetzal Garden - www.neighbor-space.org/pg_xochiquetza.htm
- Birdhouses (2003) - Willa Cather Elementary School - www.architreasures.org/project-achive/birdhouses-summer2003.pdf
- Casals Garden (2005) - Casals Elementary School - www.architreasures.org/ourprojects.htm
- Chicago Avenue Garden - Fourth Presbyterian Church - www.growingpower.org/new_page_3.htm
- Cuentos En La Pared (2005-2006) - Logan Square Neighborhood Association - www.architreasures.org/ourprojects.htm
- Fine Arts Garden (2006) - Pritzker Elementary School - www.architreasures.org/ourprojects.htm
- Grant Park * Urban Agriculture Potager - www.growingower.org/new_page_3.hm
- Legacy Fence Project (2003)- Willa Cather Elementary School - www.architresures.org/project-archive/legacyfence-spring2003.pdf
- Lion's Garden (2004) - Lowell Elementary School - www.architreaures.org/project-archive/lionsgarden-spring2004.pdf
- Mosaic Bench (2004 - Roberto Clemente High School - www.architreasures.org/project-archive/mosiacwallandbench-spring2004.pdf
- Paseo Prairie Garden (2006) - Logan Square Walks - www.architreasure.org/ourprojects.htm
If you know of links to other Chicago Community Gardens please contact us!
Larger Lists of Community Gardens
- Kids Gardening School Garden Registry - www.kidsgardening.com/School/register.asp
- Garden Mosaics Community Garden Inventory - www.gardenmosaics.cornell.edu/pgs/data/inventory/inventorymenu.htm
- American Community Gardening Association - http://www.communitygarden.org/index.php See lower right corner of page.
Private Land Sharing
Though community gardens offer many benefits beyond a place to garden, some people may also benefit from exchanges like those found at hyperlocavore "we share space,tools, time, strength, seeds, skills and food" or SharedEarth "connects land owners with gardeners and farmers" where you can offer your own land for someone looking to garden or you can find someone who is willing to share their yard.