Resources for Community Gardeners in North Carolina
Are you interested in starting, joining, or maintaining a community garden? This page house Interesting Facts, Information, and News about Community Gardens for North Carolina Residents
Below are different resources, websites, manuals, guides, and videos that help interested individual's start or maintain a community garden! North Carolina State University is a leading institution in state agriculture, livestock, and produce, and they provide multiple resources and tips on community gardening, as well as eating locally and seasonally. As noted before, community gardens are an especially wonderful way to help community members eat locally sourced and nutritious food, while also creating a sense of neighborhood attachment and environmental awareness. Community gardens can enhance the lives of community members, but especially those of young individuals in impoverished communities. In North Carolina, community gardens are utilized in a number of ways, across the state! The resources below are all hyperlinked to the original source that provides additional detailed information.
NC State University - Community Gardens
This website, hosted by NC State University, is a guide to all-things community garden! It provides news and updates about gardening, a gardening newsletter, and information on all of the University's available resources for community gardeners. This site provides information to gardeners outside of Raleigh, and the information accumulated on this site is accessible to anyone with access to the internet. More information can be found here: https://nccommunitygardens.ces.ncsu.edu/
Files
These downloadable PDF handbooks and guidebooks provide information on community gardens in North Carolina.
NC State - How to Organize a Community Garden
This PDF file, "How to Organize a Community Garden" created by NC State and A&T University provides information on how to organize, create, and maintain a community garden in North Carolina. It describes the types of community gardens, how to start a community garden, and potential problems and solutions.
Community Gardens - Where People and Plants Come Together
This PDF, created by This PDF planning guide provides the benefits and options of community gardens in North Carolina, is a wonderful resource that explains how community gardens work, the benefits of community gardening, and the resources needed to start a community project.
NC State Extension - Collard Greens and Common Ground
Created through the collaborative efforts of Don Boekelheide (Charlotte, North Carolina) and Dr. Lucy Bradley (NC State University) this comprehensive PDF provides practical information to create a successful community garden. It includes information on getting started, site selection, garden design elements, site preparation, and more.
Food Safety for Schools + Community Gardens
This handbook, a project of NC State University and NC Cooperative Extension discusses at length how beginner and veteran community gardens and school gardens can reduce food safety risks. It covers information such as soil, hand washing, water + irrigation, compost, sanitation + tools, garden design, pests, and volunteer know how.