Subject Guides: Garden Tenders: Class Resources

Plants

Community Walking Assessment Guide
Walk your neighborhood to find where your strengths & assets are!

Community Garden Australian Style
Best questions to ask when starting a community garden. If you can answer more than half, your garden is well on the way to lasting 100 years!

Start & Sustain a Comm Garden --Atlanta version
Although the growing info and resources are specific to Atlanta, this is one of the best startup guides. See chapter 1 & 2 (pages 7-15)

Sample Code of Conduct
ROOTS Garden in Philadelphia uses these guidelines. They are specifically written to be positive rather than punitive. "Please do this..." rather than "DO NOT do this"
Workday Checklist

Identify a parcel
Use the Water Department's site to correctly identify exact addresses by clicking around the map if you're uncertain.
Grounded in Philly
Find the Lot in your life! a project of the Garden Justice Legal Initiative.
atlas.phila.gov
Another way to get additional information about a particular address. There is also a tool here for measuring your lot!
Vacant Land 215 Toolkit
a comprehensive self-guide for gardeners and community members looking to create community spaces through vacant land. Somewhat dated, but full of useful info.
Water Access & Permits
Getting legal access to hydrants for watering gardens & farms
Stormwater Fee Exemptions for community gardens