An independent 501(c)3 organization, Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo (GGB) functions largely as a the liaison organization between the City of Buffalo administration and our city’s enthusiastic community gardeners. Primarily, GGB establishes leases with the city and indemnifies the properties, enabling gardeners to take on the challenges of establishing and maintaining the gardens without the added burden of liability for gardeners and visitors. In addtion, whenever possible, GGB assists the gardeners’ efforts through modest financial support and other resources including the distribution of plants, seeds and bulbs and other supplies.
Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo was started in 1992 by J. Milton Zeckhauser, a lifelong Buffalo resident and businessman who recognized the value that community gardens could bring to Buffalo’s urban neighborhoods. What began as just a few gardens has blossomed into over 50 community gardens throughout the city.
Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo is a community gardening program in Western New York working with public and private sectors to revitalize neighborhoods and build quality of life through the reuse and beautification of vacant land.