View NeighborSpace in a larger map External site The Windy City Harvest Youth Farm in North Lawndale (formerly known as Green Youth Farm) program offers students the opportunity to learn all aspects of organic farming — from planting seeds to managing a hive of bees, from cooking with the food they grow to selling it… Read more Windy City Harvest Youth Farm in North Lawndale
View NeighborSpace in a larger map External website This garden was established in 2008 at 215 N Kenneth St by Chicago Botanic Gardens because they wanted to help serve the community. Windy City Harvest is a program, delivered by the Chicago Botanic Garden in partnership with Richard J. Daley College, that trains adults in sustainable horticulture… Read more Kenneth Street Farm
View NeighborSpace in a larger map Year Established: 2000 Local Leader: Marion Perkins Community Group: Unity Park Committee NeighborSpace Partnership: 2002
View NeighborSpace in a larger map External site In February of 2009, five residents founded Growing Station (now known as El Paseo) community garden. They wanted to grow their own food and contribute to their community. They began searching for a vacant lot to build an organic community vegetable garden, eventually asking Alderman Danny Solis… Read more El Paseo Community Garden
View NeighborSpace in a larger map External site Riverbank Neighbors was organized in 1993-4 to try to fix up the east bank of the river from Montrose to Berteau. It was a dump: barren, eroded, and a hiding place for rascals of all types. Neighbors began by removing tons of debris, trimming back vines, building… Read more Riverbank Neighbors
View NeighborSpace in a larger map The garden was founded in 1996 by Rose McNutt with the help of NeighborSpace and Greencorps Chicago. Rose lived two houses down from a vacant lot that was being filled with junk and she didn’t want to look at it any longer. She wanted to turn the lot into… Read more Peace in the Valley Garden
View NeighborSpace in a larger map For the past decade, Audrey Williams has led efforts to beautify this lot, growing peaches, plums, and flowers as well as tending to an apple tree. Students from the nearby charter school often take pictures in the garden after graduation ceremonies. Contact: 773.826.6461
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View NeighborSpace in a larger map Created in July of 2007, this garden enhances and beautifies the community. The gardeners have sought to create a peaceful, beautiful place where neighbors can come together to work, talk, and get acquainted with each other.
View NeighborSpace in a larger map The garden was spearheaded by Maggie Martinez, a lifetime resident of Humboldt Park and Block Club President. The garden started in 1995 with a grant from Chicago Botanic Gardens. The Alderman supported the project if they would involved the local school, Lowell Elementary School. The garden helped beautify the… Read more Lion’s Garden
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