IU Northwest Community Garden: Resources

Online Community Gardening Resources

The American Community Gardening Association (ACGA) offers numerous resources related to community food and ornamental gardening, urban forestry, preservation and management of open space, and integrated planning and management of developing urban and rural lands.

The National Recreation and Park Association provides a guide for building a community garden in your park.

The USDA offers resources for those gardening or farming in an urban environment, including community gardens.

The University of Missouri Extension provides a Community Garden Toolkit.

Additional Online Gardening Resources

• USDA National Agricultural Library: Plant Production and Gardening
• Purdue Extension: Home Gardener’s Guide
• The Old Farmer’s Almanac: Vegetable Gardening for Beginners
• The Spruce: Planning and Starting a Vegetable Garden
• Good Housekeeping: Everything You Need to Know about Starting a Vegetable Garden
• Gardening Know How: Information about Vegetables
• PictureThis: Plant Identification App 

Resources for Gardening in Small Spaces

• USDA National Agricultural Library: Raised Beds and Container Gardening
• The Old Farmer’s Almanac: Container Gardening