Community and School Gardens

Early bird deadline extended for American Community Garden Conference - Scholarships Available!

Hello everyone, the early bird deadline for ACGA's national conference hasbeen extended until July 10th! To register go to…Continue

Tags: ACGA, conference, gardens, community

Started by Doreen Pollack 17 hours ago.

Deadline for Early Bird pricing for ACGA Conference and Scholarships Available!

Time to make a decision! The early bird deadline for ACGA's national conference is June 15. Register now for the discount:…Continue

Tags: ACGA, conference, gardens, community

Started by Doreen Pollack on Thursday.

Learn about the ACGA Conference in Seattle! 1 Reply

This call is for ACGA members, join us on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 for a call on our annualconference, this year held in Seattle Washington. Rich MacDonald fromP-Patch and Daniel Winterbottom from…Continue

Tags: Confernce, Garden, Community, ACGA

Started by Doreen Pollack. Last reply by Doreen Pollack Jun 10.

ACGA Looking for new CG needing help with materials for the beds/plots 4 Replies

Are you part of a community garden that is just getting started and could use some help with materials for the garden beds?  The ACGA is looking for worthwhile community that will be ready to install…Continue

Tags: Garden, community

Started by Doreen Pollack. Last reply by Doreen Pollack Jun 4.

thank you 2 Replies

this 'thank you'goes out to all of you educators + community volunteers who make a difference in our children's environmental education you truly make a supreme difference ... i have seen the actions…Continue

Tags: education, environmental, community, gardens, school

Started by bryanwhitebeyondthekitchengarden. Last reply by Cathy Kim May 18.

New insurance program for community gardens

Are you looking for insurance for your community garden? Check out the new program at the ACGA! Heavily discounted rates!…Continue

Tags: gardens, community, Insurance

Started by Doreen Pollack May 14.

Community Garden Conference in Seattle in August 2013

Do you want to meet like minded people and learn some of the latest trends in school and community gardens?  And perhaps beat the Phoenix heat - then go to the ACGA conference in Seattle in…Continue

Tags: ACGA, conference, tours, garden, community

Started by Doreen Pollack May 14.

May 21st Community of Practice Meeting

Good Afternoon,This month's CoP Community Garden Meeting will focus on food safety practices for your community or school garden. Learn about the exciting opportunity for schools to implement Food…Continue

Tags: school, safety, garden, community

Started by Lucy A Lieberman May 6.

Monthly school and community gardeners meeting Tuesday, 2/19 2 Replies

This month's Community of Practice for Community Gardens Meeting will feature Johnny Garippa from Hope House Farms. Johnny will walk us through the design and implementation of his urban farm and…Continue

Started by Doreen Pollack. Last reply by Jackie Reed May 5.

Looking for Community Garden or garden learning opportunity 3 Replies

Hi, I am looking to plug someone I know into a community garden or a garden learning opportunity. (volunteer opps) Can anyone offer suggestions of spaces to work in or learn in close to 43rd Avenue…Continue

Tags: opps, volunteer, Phoenix

Started by Torrie B. Last reply by Peggy Aarmstrong May 1.

Community Gardens in Glendale

Does anyone know of community gardens in Glendale? I am willing to volunteer or try to get some gardens going in Glendale one step at a time.Continue

Started by Stephen Skuba Apr 5.

Master Gardener Training for School and Community Gardens

Are you a Maricopa County Master Gardener?  Did you know there is an advanced training about working with school and community gardens?  The VPA is proud to be part of that training!  Starts March…Continue

Tags: gardener, master, volunteer, garden, community

Started by Doreen Pollack Mar 15.

March Community of Practice for Community Gardens Meeting

Hello Everyone,This month's CoP Community Garden Meeting will feature Ronda Cronin of Growing Together Garden. Join us as we learn how the garden operates and overcomes common community garden…Continue

Started by Lucy A Lieberman Mar 7.

Help Build a Community Garden Saturday, March 9th

The VPA is excited to partner with the City of Phoenix and HandsOn Greater Phoenix for a gardening initiative called "Let's Grow". We are developing community gardens at three public housing…Continue

Tags: volunteer, garden, community

Started by Doreen Pollack Mar 4.

Tempe Community Garden needs new managers 2 Replies

Are you looking for land for a community garden in Tempe?  Well look no further.  There is a community garden near University and Mill that is looking for a group of people to take it over.Please…Continue

Started by Doreen Pollack. Last reply by Doreen Pollack Feb 1.

Community Garden meeting - learn about IRC Refuge New Roots Program

This month's CoP Community Garden Meeting will feature Timothy Olorunfemi of the International Rescue Committee and its program New Roots. New Roots in Phoenix promotes economic empowerment and food…Continue

Tags: IRC

Started by Doreen Pollack Nov 7, 2012.

Open Hands! Looking to help out at a home or community garden to LEARN!!! 2 Replies

My name is Samantha and I am extremely interested in learning how to garden. I recently moved to Phoenix, AZ all the way from Southern California. I have no experience with gardening but I am just…Continue

Started by Samantha W.. Last reply by Thomas V Hott Oct 31, 2012.

Downtown Garden? Need a Project done??

Hi Everyone!I am doing my AmeriCorps service through HandsOn Greater Phoenix and they are recruiting gardens to do a project with for their service say, a Day for Downtown. If you are located between…Continue

Started by Stacey Lillebo Oct 10, 2012.

Oct. 16th SLHI Community of Practice Meeting for Community Gardens

This month's CoP Community Garden Meeting will feature Wade Taylor who will be informing us about irrigation techniques for our Arizona garden. Come learn how to make your garden thrive in our Valley…Continue

Started by Stacey Lillebo Oct 5, 2012.

6 session program to start a community garden 3 Replies

VPA in concert with St. Luke's Health Initiative (SLHI) is organizing a 6 session program designed to help a community garden get off the ground.  SLHI is offering this as part of their TAP…Continue

Started by Doreen Pollack. Last reply by Gail LaTour Oct 2, 2012.