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Boston Gardeners Council

WORKING TOGETHER TO 
PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE URBAN GARDENING

A voice for Boston’s community and residential gardeners, the Boston Gardeners Council (BGC) meets regularly to organize and promote sustainable urban gardening efforts and community gardening. We believe that gardens are as integral to Boston's larger environmental system as its parks and playgrounds, and that they are to be included in city planning and are to receive regular municipal support and services. We seek to make it possible for every neighborhood to have access to gardens, where residents of all ages, socio-economic backgrounds and cultures can enjoy the benefits of healthy food, recreation and community beautification, with neighbors working together for their common interest.

All gardeners are welcome to join!

ADVOCATING FOR URBAN GARDENS

  • Permanent status for unprotected community gardens
  • Increase people’s access to safe, healthy, local food
  • Improve access to gardening resources

    • INFORMATION/EDUCATION

  • Workshops on safe and effective urban gardening techniques
  • Promote local food systems
  • Garden socials
  • Funding and other resources for community gardens

    • GET INVOLVED

  • Help host an event or workshop
  • Work on urban garden issues
  • Support greening efforts in the city
  • Volunteer to help at school, senior centers, and other gardens.

    • For dates, times, locations, and information:

    Call Karen Chaffee at 617-542-7696 x19 or email karen@bostonnatural.org

    BCGC Meeting Schedule

    Click here for a PDF copy of the BCGC’s Strategic Plan for Community Gardens. 

    Video Link
    Plant a Row for Haiti

    Click here to view video of Plant a Row for Haiti volunteers sorting the donated produce at the Voice of the Gospel Tabernacle Church in Mattapan on August 20. The music you hear in the video is being sung by Haitian women, the singing is taking place at the same time the produce sorting is taking place.

    For more information on Plant a Row please see the front page of the fall 2010 issue of Urban & Green. For further information on Plant a Row for Haiti contact Karen Chaffee, Stewardship Manager, at 617-542-7696 or email karen@bostonnatural.org.