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Growing to Green

Growing to Green is Columbus’ largest organized effort to promote and provide free community resources for community gardening and city beautification. Initiated in March 2000, Growing to Green has assisted in the start-up or renovation of hundreds of community gardens throughout the central Ohio area.

Growing to Green assists individuals and groups interested in starting a community garden, neighborhood beautification project, or a school learning garden.

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2023 Growing to green IMPACT report

Resources

2023 Growing to Green Harvest Awards Ceremony The Growing to Green Harvest Awards honors the dedication and hard work of many Central Ohio communities and individuals while furthering Growing to Green’s objective of promoting participation in city beautification and community gardening.

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The Communal Garden Class Series Classes in The Communal Garden series teach all gardeners skills that can be used in community gardens or to support their community through gardening.

These classes are open to all and are free in an effort to make gardening skills and knowledge accessible to everyone in our community.

Upcoming Classes

Community Garden Campus at the Conservatory The Conservatory's Community Garden Campus is a publicly accessible living classroom and connection to nature. It also holds garden plots for community members to tend to and serves as a model for Growing to Green gardens. If you're interested in a plot, please register for the plotholder wait list.
Plotholder Wait List

Free tours of the Campus are available upon request. Contact Sean McKay, Growing to Green Coordinator, at [email protected]

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Community Garden Plot Holders Information and regulations for current plot holders at the Conservatory's Community Garden. Participants rent plots to be a part of a functional community garden. We also provide educational and social events such as pizza parties and potlucks. This garden also serves as a model for participants in the Conservatory's Growing to Green program.

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With Support From

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and The Hinson Family Trust

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Growing to Green Resource Guide

View the Growing to Green Resource Guide for community gardening best practices as defined by industry leaders and top research institutions.

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Local Grants Information

For more information about grant opportunities and application deadlines, click the link below.

Grant Information