Talk to Your Neighbors and Then Talk to Us
Identify a vacant area and develop a group of interested neighbors. Select a representative to
call Parkway Partners’ Community Gardens Project
at (504) 620-2224 or email macon@parkwaypartnersnola.org with the addresses of adjacent
buildings to the vacant property. Parkway Partners will begin the research necessary to identify
the owner and to obtain permission for its use.
Meet With Neighbors to Establish Interest
Schedule a meeting of interested neighbors. Once a commitment to the garden is assured,
select a project coordinator to schedule a meeting with a representative of Parkway Partners.
Make a Plan
Once the site is approved a clean-up day is organized. Next, a garden plan is designed by
Parkway Partners in cooperation with the gardeners. Finally, the framing is set in, soil is
amended and the garden is planted.
Identify a vacant area and develop a group of interested neighbors. Select a representative to
call Parkway Partners’ Community Gardens Project
at (504) 620-2224 or email macon@parkwaypartnersnola.org with the addresses of adjacent
buildings to the vacant property. Parkway Partners will begin the research necessary to identify
the owner and to obtain permission for its use.
Meet With Neighbors to Establish Interest
Schedule a meeting of interested neighbors. Once a commitment to the garden is assured,
select a project coordinator to schedule a meeting with a representative of Parkway Partners.
Make a Plan
Once the site is approved a clean-up day is organized. Next, a garden plan is designed by
Parkway Partners in cooperation with the gardeners. Finally, the framing is set in, soil is
amended and the garden is planted.
| Starting a Community Garden |
- Permission to use the land.
- Consensus, commitment and acceptance of responsibility from a group of neighbors.
- Water source.
- Leadership structure and rules for gardeners.
- Understanding that establishing a garden is a slow process, but Parkway Partners is
available to coordinate and assist.
| To learn more about becoming involved in Community Gardening, call 620-2224 or email either macon@parkwaypartnersnola.org or jalbrecht@parkwaypartnersnola.org When your garden becomes active and we will include you on our list. |
| Important Components of a Garden |
| Start a garden |