Your community garden project, a few possible steps…

• Find people interested in community gardening and form a group.
• Work out your purpose in starting a community garden and develop a set of objectives to accomplish that purpose over time.
• If necessary, formally incorporate your group (this might be necessary to apply for some funding grants).
• Search for suitable land on which to build your community garden.
• After you find land, carry our a site analysis and develop a plan for your garden; make a list of materials, tools and equipment you will need; develop a budget
• Find some funding – your group may be self-funding or you might apply for a small grant; get your tools, equipment and materials together.
• Construct your garden and make your first planting.
• Using the simple management plan developed during your planning process to keep the garden a productive and pleasant environment, enjoy your gardening and, most important of all, enjoy eating the food you grow.

Planning and starting your community garden by Russ Grayson + Fiona Campbell, 2002