Start a Community Garden

Are you interested in starting a community garden, or in registering a garden you’ve started with the CGC network? You’re in the right place.

Civic Gardener Development Training (CGDT)

Whether you want to grow food in a shared space or a backyard garden, this free training will teach you what you need to know to be part of our local food system wherever you are. The series of classes runs from January to April and covers topics like civic engagement, organic vegetable gardening, regenerative agriculture, and construction techniques. Learn more about the training here.

Garden Registration

If you’ve already started a community garden, you can register it with the CGC network in order to enjoy the benefits we offer. Learn more and register your garden here.

Administrative Resources

The following sample documents will help you organize your community garden:

• Land Use Agreement for a site with water

• Land Use Agreement for a site without water

• Sample Bylaws

• Sample Gardner Agreement

• Sample Workday Worksheet