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Community Gardens Program

A Good Idea

Description

The Community Gardens Program works with various groups in the community to create community gardens in San Antonio’s neighborhoods. The guiding principles of the program include sustainability and shared knowledge. The program is designed to improve the health of San Antonio’s citizens and the environment, beautify neighborhoods and strengthen the community. The gardens provide a place for people to meet and bond, exercise, educate children, grow fresh produce and flowers, learn and practice land stewardship, and preserve the city’s green space. The program provides financial support to start the garden, as well as physical resources and shared knowledge.

Goal / Mission

The Community Gardens Program aims to improve the health of the residents of San Antonio and the environment by creating community gardens, which provide a place for gathering, exercising, and learning, as well as preserving San Antonio’s green space.

Results / Accomplishments

The program began in 2006 with four pilot projects. Since then, Green Spaces has been contacted by numerous community groups who have been interested in starting a community garden. Ten new gardens were created in 2008 and another three in early 2009.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas
Primary Contact
Angela Hartsell, Community Gardens Coordinator
Green Spaces Alliance
Office: 116 Villita St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Mailing: PO Box 15677, San Antonio, TX 78212
210.222.8430
info@greenspacesalliance.org
http://greenspacesalliance.org
Topics
Environmental Health / Built Environment
Art & Recreation / Sports Recreation & Parks
Organization(s)
Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas
Date of implementation
2006
Location
San Antonio
Target Audience
Children, Families
Healthy Marin