First, start here by downloading and reading the 10 Steps to Starting a Community Garden PDF (392kb). You can also download, fill out and return the New Garden Application PDF.
If you have any questions – or simply want to learn more – please contact us, we’d be happy to help!
Learn how plants can be used to remove contaminants in the soil through the process of Phytoremediation.
Phytoremediation is the practice of using certain plants to ‘clean-up’ soil, meaning certain plants will bioaccumulate contaminants/heavy metals such as lead and arsenic, which are then disposed of at the end of the year, thereby removing contaminants safely & cheaply, (albeit slowly) while beautifying. Read more about this process by downloading our Green to Clean resource guide
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Land Trust Alliance
East Hill Foundation
NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets
The Department of Environmental Conservation
Council Member Joseph Golombek
Council Member Mike LoCurto
Council Member David Rivera
Buffalo State College
The Service Collaborative of WNY
Urban Roots Community Garden Center Cooperative