Community Gardens
The Greater Greenville Master Gardeners Association began our support for community gardens in the 1990’s with the development of Project Host Soup Kitchen Garden. While no longer maintaining a specific community garden, the GGMG in association with Clemson Extension has created a Community Garden Working Group Program that assigns Master Gardener Mentors to assist with local community gardens.
Community Gardens are defined as any piece of land gardened by a group of people. They can be community-based, school-based, faith-based, or individual plots and are typically planted with flowers, vegetables, and fruits.
Through educational workshops, including classes and speakers, as well as gardening “mentors,”
GGMG members support community gardens by providing information on:
Find out more information about starting a community gardening here.
If your community garden is in need of assistance, please contact us at
[email protected].
Community Gardens are defined as any piece of land gardened by a group of people. They can be community-based, school-based, faith-based, or individual plots and are typically planted with flowers, vegetables, and fruits.
Through educational workshops, including classes and speakers, as well as gardening “mentors,”
GGMG members support community gardens by providing information on:
- Basic gardening skills
- Site selection (new gardens)
- Soil testing and improvement
- Plot design and crop planning
- Pest and disease management
- Irrigation
Find out more information about starting a community gardening here.
If your community garden is in need of assistance, please contact us at
[email protected].
