Community Garden Development Training series is an 11-part course for community groups or individuals who wish to improve their neighborhood by converting vacant lots into community-managed gardening projects.

CGDT provides community residents with technical assistance, leadership training, horticulture education and start-up materials. Classes are offered each year beginning in October and ending in April. For more information, please call the Neighborhood Gardens Coordinator at 513.221.0981 ext. 16.

2009-2010 Community Garden Development Training & Schedule

This course is full!

Neighborhood Gardens

The community garden program began in 1980. Since then community gardening has blossomed all across greater Cincinnati. There are dozens of these magnificent green and growing areas throughout the city.

Training Series

CGDT provides community residents with technical assistance, leadership training, horticulture education and start-up materials. This training ultimately helps to carry out the mission of the Civic Garden Center, extending the impact to a broad number of people in Cincinnati. This class is also a great resource for folks interested in becoming involved in an existing community garden or vegetable gardening at home. These classes are free of charge! Many classes are hands-on workshops. CGDT is sponsored in part by the Meshewa Farm Foundation and the City of Cincinnati.

The CGC’s Community Garden Development Training program is a free, 12-class series that educates community residents on how to successfully organize, plan, build and sustain their own community gardens.

Community Garden plots are rented on a yearly basis and typically cost anywhere from $5-$20 per year.