Humboldt Park

Ashford Annie Beck Garden

July 23, 2012Ben Helphand

View NeighborSpace in a larger map This garden was started after a house was torn down and the neighbors (the Ashford family) decided to transform the lot into a garden to beautify the neighborhood. The garden was originally called the Ashford Garden, was renamed the Keystone Garden, and finally, after garden leader Annie Beck passed… Read more Ashford Annie Beck Garden

Children’s Garden of Hope

July 15, 2012Ben Helphand

View NeighborSpace in a larger map The garden was started by three long-time residents of the West Humboldt Park community. They wanted to improve the safety and education for the children in the neighborhood. It was created to be a place where children can learn gardening skills and come together as part of the community… Read more Children’s Garden of Hope

Super Block Park

June 23, 2012Ben Helphand

View NeighborSpace in a larger map The garden started in 1996 because Commander Bowling of the 11th District Police Department had a dream: if he could clean up one of the worst blocks in the 11th District, he could clean them all up. The lot was vacant and many people were using the space to… Read more Super Block Park

Sawyer Street Garden

June 17, 2012Ben Helphand

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

Lion’s Garden

June 17, 2012Ben Helphand

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

Ujima Garden

December 21, 2011Ben Helphand

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El Coqui Garden

May 20, 2011Ben Helphand

Named after Puerto Rico’s Coqui tree frog, El Coqui Garden is a school garden for the Von Humboldt Elementary School in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood. Besides being a place where students learn the community garden has become a meeting place for neighborhood residents of all ages.