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Welcome to the Mozart Community Garden (MCG) 2025 growing season. You have likely received this link because you are a non-resident member of MCG. As part of your non-resident Membership Agreement for the growing season you have agreed to a donation of at least $60. If you’re not a member of the garden, we still appreciate any donations as we have community plots for the neighborhood.

Here is some additional information about our fiscal partner NeighborSpace: NeighborSpace is the only nonprofit land trust in Chicago that preserves and sustains gardens on behalf of dedicated community groups. We support community gardens - through property ownership, insurance, water, stewardship, education, tool lending, project planning, fundraising support, troubleshooting and more - so that community groups can focus on gardening and on their community building vision, generating food, beauty, play, health and safety for their neighborhoods.

By paying my 2025 Mozart Garden donation, I confirm that I have read and signed the NeighborSpace partnership agreement.

Thanks and see you in the garden!

Introduction/History/Purpose

Dunning Community Gardens is a unique, 25,000-square-foot garden in Chicago consisting of three areas: the northwest corner is a charity garden, the northeast corner and south end are tended by Bhutanese refugees affiliated with the Global Garden Refugee Training Farm, and the middle section is a community garden with raised 4×8-foot beds that are leased by individual gardeners to raise food for themselves.

In 2012, a few neighbors in the Dunning neighborhood gathered to discuss the possibility of starting and maintaining a community garden in some nearby vacant property owned by the city of Chicago. Luckily, the Environmental Biology Department at neighboring Wilbur Wright College already had a small garden on this spot and was willing to have the community join them. Alderman Tim Cullerton gave his support readily and helped get the ball rolling. In the spring of 2013, 20 bed frames were built and leased to neighbors. During the next three years, a shed, shelter, patio, benches, fence, and 30 additional bed frames were added, encompassing a total space of 25,000 square feet. In 2014, farmers from the Global Gardens Refugee Training Farm joined Dunning Community Gardens to grow vegetables for their families. More individual beds have been added in recent years, to now more than 75 total.

Membership/Plot payment

The payment for returning gardeners is $30 per plot ($25 for those 60 years old and older). To add a second, new plot, use the new gardeners' price.

Renew 2 plots: $70

Renew 2 plots, Seniors: $60

Renew 1 plot: $35

Renew 1 plot Seniors: $30

New gardeners should contact us first to inquire about availability or to be added to the waiting list. New gardeners may register for one plot the first year. The new gardener payment is $65 ($60 for gardeners 60 years old and older). After their first season, gardeners may request a second plot.

New Gardener, 1 plot: $65

New Gardener Seniors, 1 plot: $55

Contact us

Please contact us with any questions or to be added to our prospective gardener waiting list: go to our website https://dunningcommunitygardens.wordpress.com/ and "Contact Us".

Also join our facebook page for updates: @DunningCommunityGarden.

A Note About Your Donation

Your donation, earmarked for Dunning Community Gardens, will appear on your bank or credit card statement as a charge from NeighhborSpace, the non-profit land trust that protects over 100 community gardens across Chicago. All donations to this page will go directly to the Dunning Community Gardens fiscal account and it is through NeighborSpace's non-profit status and fiscal agency that Dunning Community Gardens will be able to use your tax-deductible donation.

More information about NeighborSpace: NeighborSpace is the only nonprofit land trust in Chicago that preserves and sustains gardens on behalf of dedicated community groups. We support community gardens - through property ownership, insurance, water, stewardship, education, tool lending, project planning, fundraising support, troubleshooting and more - so that community groups can focus on gardening and on their community building vision, generating food, beauty, play, health and safety for their neighborhoods.

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Its Official - Montrose Metra Community Garden is 10 years old! We enter our next decade with high hopes and immense gratitude for the many hands that have helped tend this beautiful space.

MMCG’s mission is to create vibrant, green community spaces that connect neighbors and foster a healthy sustainable environment for all.

What began as vegetable plots flowered into a 4 city block long sanctuary for the Ravenswood community. Our fruit orchard and oak savanna are home to wildlife and bees. Our plots (86 of them) host multiple neighbors and families growing their own organic produce. Our compost program helps local families to cut down on carbon emissions. And our nursery space with the Ravenswood Neighbors Association allows for more native plants to pepper our parkways and public areas. Not to mention how these spaces host local students conducting service projects and countless volunteers stewarding the land.

We have ALOT of planting ahead as well as we focus this year on our common spaces, so they can give as much back to our local wildlife as members of our garden community.

The support of our neighbors is what truly keeps us growing. We're so happy to have you involved with our garden, bringing the community together and helping the environment one seed at a time.

It's time to process our renewals and plot reservations for the 2025 growing season (April 15-Nov 15). If you are renewing, make sure you email us a copy of your donation receipt.

If you are interested in gardening with us, fill out the survey at the attached form below. It will automatically add your name to our waitlist for open plots:

https://forms.gle/LY9kVgANkw3pcmLi9

If you want alerts about upcoming volunteer opportunities, subscribe to our email list through the following link: http://eepurl.com/htP6fT

If you have come to this page from our Facebook or other pages and wish to donate, you are in the right place. The funds raised through this page cover the operational needs of the garden itself, its water fees, composting service, tools, plants etc. This is a 100% Volunteer Run Garden. No one is paid administratively to its leaders.

Thank you to everyone for your continued encouragement and support. We are so proud to be a part of this community.

- The Organizers of Montrose Metra Community Gardens

Quick note about our fiscal sponsor:

Your donation, earmarked for MMCG, will show up on your bank or credit card statement as a charge from NeighborSpace, the nonprofit land trust that protects over 100 community gardens across Chicago. It is through NeighborSpace's non-profit status and fiscal agency that MMCG will be able to use your tax-deductible donation.

Your Avondale Gardening Alliance (AGA) is raising money to help fund projects that support urban wildlife. All of our NFP work is done under the fiscal sponsorship of NeighborSpace.

Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit NeighborSpace, and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about NeighborSpace: NeighborSpace is the only nonprofit land trust in Chicago that preserves and sustains gardens on behalf of dedicated community groups. We support community gardens - through property ownership, insurance, water, stewardship, education, tool lending, project planning, fundraising support, troubleshooting and more - so that community groups can focus on gardening and on their community building vision, generating food, beauty, play, health and safety for their neighborhoods.

Thank you for being a part of Land on Lincoln Community Garden for the 2025 season. Our garden is 100% volunteer-led, and contributions support the upkeep and improvement of the garden through NeighborSpace. The suggested donation amount for a plot is $40 for the 2025 gardening season.

Located at 5900 N. Lincoln Ave, Land on Lincoln is a 120-bed community garden nestled between homes, schools, green spaces, and local businesses. The garden will open for the season on April 19th, and operations will run through early November.

If you are new to gardening at Land on Lincoln for the 2025 season, welcome! Please send an email to Land On Lincoln Garden at gmail dot com to be included on updates for the 2025 season

The Crandon Community Garden's mission is to cultivate relationships with the community by connecting to one another through nature. Our vision is three fold:

All Bed Usage Contributions and standard donations are used for the betterment of the garden and to fund community activities. In 2025 we will continue with several Meet & Greets, Family Days, Cooking Demos and more! Visit our website for our Spring Calendar of events - Crandon Gardens 

Bed Usage Contributions are $25 for the year and are due by April 15th, 2025. Please indicate "Crandon Garden Plot Contribution" in the comments.

 

More information about NeighborSpace: NeighborSpace is the only nonprofit land trust in Chicago that preserves and sustains gardens on behalf of dedicated community groups. We support community gardens - through property ownership, insurance, water, stewardship, education, tool lending, project planning, fundraising support, troubleshooting and more - so that community groups can focus on gardening and on their community building vision, generating food, beauty, play, health and safety for their neighborhoods.

2025 plot donations are due April 30!

The plot donation for 2025 is $60 per plot; $120 for two. Please put this amount in the "Enter your donation" line.

You decide how much to pay at checkout. We warmly welcome any additional donations on top of the $60 or $120 you are donating for your plot use. Your payment of plot fees and additional donations cover all of the garden's annual operating expenses.

How do you pay?

1. Click the "Donate Now" button.

2. Input your donation amount in the "Enter your donation" box. THIS AMOUNT GOES TO THE GARDEN ($60, $120, or more)

3. Input your "Tip GoFundMe services" amount from 0% to 30%. THIS AMOUNT DOES NOT GO TO THE GARDEN.

4. Select your payment method and complete the form.

Happy gardening!

Hi Howard Area Community gardeners and friends of the garden!

Welcome to the 2024 gardening season.

You can pay your annual membership donation here. The annual donation is flexible. We ask for a minimum donation of $30-$80 depending on what you can afford. We keep the minimum donation low to make sure that gardening is accessible to everyone regardless of means. If you feel you can contribute a bit more than this, please do. Your donations help pay for waivers for low-income gardeners.

We primarily use donations to purchase mulch and compost for the garden, purchase hoses and tools, pay for maintenance and upkeep, and to keep the sidewalks around the garden free of snow and ice in the winter. We also use donations for special projects, such as building patios and parkway beds.

All donations are held for us by NeighborSpace, the non-profit that provides administrative support and protection for 120 community gardens in Chicago.

More information about NeighborSpace: NeighborSpace is the only nonprofit land trust in Chicago that preserves and sustains gardens on behalf of dedicated community groups. We support community gardens - through property ownership, insurance, water, stewardship, education, tool lending, project planning, fundraising support, troubleshooting and more - so that community groups can focus on gardening and on their community-building vision, generating food, beauty, play, health and safety for their neighborhoods.

In 1994 - Neighbors came together to clean up and establish a foothold for native plants along the riverbank of the Chicago River. Along the way - they found they shared a calling towards larger goals of Environmental Justice. Now after 30 years, we are continuing the ongoing work of community and ecological stewardship.

As we move into a new year of stewardship, there is much to be done - from rebuilding fences to trimming aggressive plants to gathering seeds. As climate change alters the conditions of the ecosystem, our role as stewards is to help the ecosystem respond and adapt to those changes.

This year, we will be focusing on species diversification - helping maintain the balance of species by helping grasses and other natives from getting crowded out by more aggressive neighbors.

We will also be working to experiment more. We will be seeding areas and paying attention to what ends up thriving, especially in areas that have been damaged or altered recently - such as from the large trees which fell along the path earlier this past summer. In some area, we ill also be buying new plants that are already grown and are better able to establish themselves.

Another goal is to further community engagement at the Riverbank - making more use of our kiosks along the walking path and creating opportunities to showcase art and neighborhoods history. We will of course also be continuing our quarterly celebrations for the Solstices and Equinoxes.

Riverbank Neighbors has never shied-away from speaking up about injustice. Part of our power as a community is our ability to come together to advocate and take action together. We'll be continuing our work as allies and activists - pushing the city to ensure that ALL neighborhoods have access to clean air, water and resources.

Help us in making all of this possible by supporting our work through our GoFundMe. Your donations will go to covering the cost of new plantings, fencing and supplies. When possible in the past, we have also paid folk to water new planting in need of special care. That along with our general operating costs such as equipment, website / email service, and food for our workday volunteers.

Thank you!

- Riverbank Neighbors

Hello Gardeners, Partners and Friends!

For gardeners, we suggest a minimum donation of $50 per plot. Friends and community partners, we appreciate whatever you are able to give to maintain and enhance the garden.

Funds will be used for garden bed repairs, mulch, soil and compost, tools, and general maintenance and repairs. Additional funds will help with waivers and scholarships.

In addition to providing garden plots to individuals/families, Hello Howard Community Garden harvests and has delivered fresh produce to Howard Area Community Center, A Just Harvest and Food Not Bombs. Over the past six years we have given over 3400 lbs. of food to our Rogers Park community.

Donations are held by NeighborSpace, our fiscal partner.

NeighborSpace is the only nonprofit land trust in Chicago that preserves and sustains gardens on behalf of dedicated community groups. We support community gardens - through property ownership, insurance, water, stewardship, education, tool lending, project planning, fundraising support, troubleshooting and more - so that community groups can focus on gardening and on their community building vision, generating food, beauty, play, health and safety for their neighborhoods.

Neighborspace is the fiscal agent for Olive's Neighborhood Garden granting us non-profit 501c3 status. Olive's Garden is an award winning garden supplying beautiful fresh produce for two local food banks on Chicago's northwest side. The garden is situated on the edge of the Kennedy expressway at the corner of W. Ainslie Ave. and N. Laramie St. in the Jefferson Park neighborhood.

In addition to growing vegetables of all kinds, bees supply wonderful fresh honey. Recently a program was started with Beaubien Elementary School, teaching the future gardeners of America all about growing their own food.

A small food pantry and library also sit on the edge of the garden. In 2024, a new piece of land nearby was granted and cleanup is underway to create a small park for our neighbors.

Donations are always welcome and used wisely for seeds, plants, supplies and improvements. This year we are hoping to add a windmill to the garden.

Donations through GoFundMe will be sent to Neighborspace (our fiscal partner) and processed via PayPal Giving Fund. You may get 2 confirmations- one from GoFundMe and one from Paypal.