Garden Mapping Initiative
The community garden map is a community resource managed by Franklin Park Conservatory’s Growing to Green Program. Here you will find any public community gardens and their locations.
Subscribe to Our Newsletter: The Columbus Green Patch
We are thrilled to announce the relaunch of the Conservatory’s Growing to Green newsletter. We can’t wait for you to discover the valuable information, resources, and inspiration within its pages.
Community Connections
Are you looking for volunteer opportunities within the community? Growing to Green’s Community Connections program is for anyone interested in volunteering within community garden spaces throughout Central Ohio.
2024 Growing to Green Harvest Awards
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. 
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.
Franklin Park Conservatory Community Garden
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.
View the Growing to Green Resource Guide for community gardening best practices as defined by industry leaders and top research institutions.
For more information about grant opportunities and application deadlines, click the link below.
